Blog https://www.durango.org/blog/ Blog Sun, 16 Nov 2025 05:11:49 +0000 The Best Leaf-Peeping Spots Near Durango, Colorado https://www.durango.org/blog/post/the-best-leaf-peeping-spots-near-durango-colorado/ https://www.durango.org/blog/post/the-best-leaf-peeping-spots-near-durango-colorado/#comments https://www.durango.org/blog/post/the-best-leaf-peeping-spots-near-durango-colorado/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0600

Fall in Durango feels like stepping into a postcard. The air turns crisp, the light softens, and mountains glow with golden aspens and red oaks. Fall foliage in Durango is the kind of beauty that takes your breath away.

Slow down this fall, take a scenic drive, wander a trail, or just sit with a

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Name: Beth Lueck

Born: Denver, CO

Age: 30

Job: Marketing Coordinator at the Durango Area Tourism Office

Hobbies: hiking, reading, watching The X-Files, snuggling my dog, Googling pictures of animals doing human things

Introduction:

I grew up in Durango, leaving before I started high school. After

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As the sun creeps further towards the southern hemisphere, the world around Durango, Colorado, begins to change. We’re seeing less of our hot summer days and more of the star-filled skies that brighten our historic town. Soon, the vibrant green forests will turn vivd gold and that first gust of

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For many, fall in Durango, Colorado is their favorite season. As the temperature drops, Durango sees a transformative change with the color changes that make the forests shimmer like gold. With so many places to explore in and around the Durango area, it's hard to figure out where to go to see

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