Fall foliage blazes orange and yellow across the mountainside neighboring the historic Cool Water Ranch south of Vallecito Reservoir, Wednesday, Oct. 19 — where fall colors are reaching their peak in the upper Pine River Valley.
Wet weather recedes from the Vallecito Valley, causing early morning fog to roll off the lake’s surface ahead of sunrise, Tuesday, Oct. 18.
A wetter than average summer, and cooler temperatures set ideal conditions for fall colors in Southwest Colorado over the past few weeks.
Fall foliage reflects off the lake surface in the early morning light of autumn.
