We left Denver on the Sunday following a really fun Great American Beer Festival. We drove back to California via a southern route - today we'll drive from Denver to Moab via Maroon Bells for some fall colors.

I just finished reading the Stand again so I was unnaturally excited to go through this tunnel.

Fall colors through the windshield.

Leadville, CO

Twin Lakes (near Mt Elbert)

Twin Lakes (near Mt Elbert)

Twin Lakes (near Mt Elbert)

Twin Lakes (near Mt Elbert)

Fall colors through the windshield. We'll be going over Independence Pass to Aspen.

There were a lot of people out enjoying the colors today.

Near Independence Pass

Near Independence Pass. Not liking the clouds.

Independence Pass.

Descending into Aspen, CO

Descending into Aspen, CO

We wanted to see the Maroon Bells classic fall scenery so we took the shuttle up (road is closed to regular vehicles).

Maroon Bells Wilderness. Gorgeous.!

Wish the sky was better but it was still beautiful!

Maroon Bells

Maroon Bells

Maroon Bells

I loved the patch of white-trunked trees on the side of this hill.

Maroon Bells

Maroon Bells

Maroon Bells

Maroon Bells. It was pretty crowded due to the peak colors but luckily there were ways to photograph without a lot of people in the way.

Maroon Bells

Maroon Bells

Maroon Bells

Maroon Bells

Love the color variety.

Maroon Bells

Maroon Bells

Maroon Bells