Leaf Peeping In The Colorado Rockies: Where To Begin
Our starting point in Colorado was the small Victorian-era preserved town of Trinidad, considered the gateway to the scenic Colorado State Highway 12 also called the Highway Of Legends. In 2021, this route through the foothills of the Rocky Mountains was designated a National Scenic Byway which was already tinted with various oak trees in splendid red and purple hues and brought us to our first four fall foliage destinations.