Fall is definitely here, and winter is just around the corner. It is currently a crisp 57 degrees here in Denver, which is pretty much as warm as it will get today. In addition to the cool temperatures we even had a little hail this morning. It won’t be long before the snow starts falling! With this in mind, we headed up into the mountains on Saturday to check out the changing foliage before it all falls to the ground. Our route took us through Leadville, over Independence Pass, and into Aspen. With a name like Aspen, I figured that the golden aspen trees would be all over the surrounding area. This statement is definitely true, but I would say only around 50% of the aspens have changed colors. Next weekend will likely be much more golden throughout the Rockies.

Just outside of Apsen sit the Maroon Bells, a couple of the tallest mountain peaks in Colorado. This was the main reason for our trip, and I was not disappointed one bit by the sights. When we first arrived it was pretty cloudy, but we could see the sun trying to peak out, and the clouds were moving fast. So we waited for a half hour or so until the sky was blue once again and took some great pictures. Maroon Lake sits directly in front of the peaks, and as the sun fell the water got calmer and provided an excellent reflection of the landscape. There were lots of photographers there who appeared to have been there for most of the day. It seemed that everyone was happy when the clouds finally gave way and the water became still. It was quite a sight to see, just check out the photo gallery.

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