Fall Color Update for the Pagosa Springs, Colorado area: 9/23/13
Estimated Percentage of Current Fall Foliage:
- Durango – 0%
- Molas Pass – 15%
- Silverton/Red Mountain Pass – 25% aspens
- Pagosa – 5%
- Dolores/Rico – 5%
- Mancos – 0%
Areas with Greatest Amount of Color / Recommended Viewing Areas:
The best area right now would be the alpine loop on the Lake City side. They are at 40+%.
Reports so far elsewhere are just a touch in most places.
Next weekend (Sept. 28-29) should be better…
Silverton/Lake City/Red Mountain Pass areas and above. 10,000 to 12,000 feet should be getting good.
Estimated Peak Viewing Period:
High country this week and next weekend (Sept 21-22).
Other passes/ high elevation aspen groves.
Viewing Suggestions / Tips:
4WD in Silverton and the alpine loop. Lake City to Creede.
Trees That Are Currently Turning Color:
Aspens, grasses, willows and low scrub oak.
For More Information on Fall Colors Please Contact:
San Juan Public Lands Center, Durango (970) 247-4874
Here is a preview of what the fall colors in Pagosa Springs will look like in the next few weeks:
For additional photos, visit pagosasprings.com.
