Aspen, Marshall Pass, Colorado

Fall color is sweeping the country. To make the most of it, you want to be at the right place at the right time. Fortunately, that’s not hard to do.

The color season progresses from north to south and from higher elevations to lower elevations.  Peak color in Michigan’s U.P. occurs a week or two ahead of locations in Michigan’s lower peninsula.  The aspen at higher elevations in Rocky Mountain National Park turn a week or two ahead of lower elevations.

With a little planning and some help from the internet, you can avoid the disappointment of arriving too early or too late to get the photos you want.  There are a number of Web sites to help you out. Some will tell you the usual time of year that the leaves hit their peak color for a given area.  Better yet are the sites that give you actual reports on a regular basis. Some sites have forums where people log in to post reports and pictures. Some of the sites recommend fall color drives.

I have collected a wide variety of fall color sites to help you arrive at the location/s of your choice when the color looks great.  Check out these Fall Color Reports, make plans, grab your camera, and go have fun!

You can order a print of the above photo at JimDoty.Zenfolio.com in the Colorado gallery.