Sample different kinds of chiles from Pueblo, from roasted to raw and too hot to handle. The spicy crop has even garnered an annual festival every year in Pueblo, the Chile & Frijoles Fest. The claim is that the Pueblo chile is thicker, meatier, and roasts better, but the only way to know is to taste for yourself. The long-standing battle between Colorado and New Mexico chiles is one that has even gone political when the CO governor challenged the NM governor to a chili taste-off. September is the peak harvest season for the Pueblo chiles, flooring grocery stores, and farmers’ markets with your choice of mild, medium, or hot chiles. Settle the never-ending debate between pueblo and hatch chiles by visiting Pueblo, CO to taste for yourself. Hatch Chiles Pueblo chiles at the Pueblo Chile Fest. And along the Western Plateau, savor every sip at Talbott’s Cider Company in Palisade. In the North Fork Valley, sample some ciders at Jack Rabbit Hill and Big B’s Juices and Hard Cider in Hotchkiss. Stem Ciders in Denver is a great place to start and the Colorado Cider Company plants its own orchard on the Western Slope with a tasting room in the city.įurther north along the Front Range, check out: Wild Cider in Firestone, Summit Hard Cider in Fort Collins, and St. September is also the perfect time to grab a cider at one of the many cideries in the state. Near Grand Junction, visit Fruit Basket Orchards and Big D’s Delicious Orchards in Hotchkiss.īut don’t just pick the apples, drink them too.Near Denver, check out Happy Apple Farm, Berry Patch Farms, Nelms Farm, and Ya Ya Farm and Orchard.There are several farms and orchards throughout the state that encourage people to pick their own apples, making this a great family activity. Peak apple-picking season nears the end of September and is a fun activity to do during the fall in Colorado. Go Apple Picking or Drink Cider Apple orchard during harvest at Ya Ya Farm and Orchard. The whole Western Slope (just drive west).Other notable places to seek gold this fall include: Golden Gate Canyon State Park – Along the Front Range, near Denver, Golden Gate Canyon State Park is filled with golden aspens, mountain meadows, and panoramic views of snow-capped mountain peaks and all easily accessed via the park’s extensive trail system. But the best way to view the change of seasons is via the Gondola ride to the ski resort.īoreas Pass – Connecting the towns of Breckenridge and Como, Boreas Pass is known for its historic landmarks and the aspen groves that hug the winding road, creating a beautiful tunnel of yellow, orange, and red. Telluride – Resting within a box canyon, Telluride is surrounded by colors that come every fall that can be seen from almost anywhere in town. The crown jewel of this route is the 70-mile section known as the Million Dollar Highway. San Juan Skyway – Make a trip out of it and drive the 236-mile loop through the San Juan Mountains for some spectacular fall colors. The moderate trail guides hikers amongst shades of yellow aspens before delivering them to the overlook of South Park Valley. Kenosha Pass – Along HWY 285, northeast of Fairplay, Kenosha Pass intersects a section of the Colorado Trail and provides one of the best places to see fall colors in Colorado. Feel as though you are covered in gold as you drive through the towering aspens along the 33-mile unpaved road. Kebler Pass – Probably the favorite amongst photographers, Kebler Pass near Crested Butte, is a popular mountain pass that boasts the largest aspen grove in the U.S. Below are a few of our favorite places to see fall colors in Colorado: Plus, with temperatures still enjoyable, it’s the perfect time to get out and hike or drive amongst the gold. In higher elevations, the leaves begin to change as early as late August, setting the stage for mid to late September to be the peak leaf-peeping season in the mountains. Marcellina Mountain off Kebler Pass in the fall. Coupled with snow-capped mountain peaks and mountainsides filled with swaths of color, Colorado in the fall is truly magical. In September, Colorado becomes transformed into a palette of yellows, oranges, and a little bit of red with the state’s shining star, the golden aspens as the main attraction. Kick-off the fall season, with these fun things to do in Colorado in September 2022: See the Fall Colors Fall is one of the most magnificent times of year in the Centennial State as we hurry to hike or take a drive amongst the colorful foliage, spend a day picking apples, sampling ciders, and spot bugling elk. During the month of September, summer comes to a close, and fall ramps up in Colorado with the changing of the leaves, cooler temperatures, and the first snow to hit the high country.
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