A new study finds that aspen trees slow wildfire spread and may help protect vulnerable communities in fire-prone areas.

So I would say that the tree color would be healthy and typical for a fall in northwestern Colorado,” said Samuel Hahn, a forester for the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District north of Steamboat.

Dan West spends months in late summer flying over the state's 24 million acres of forests to check on tree health. So yeah, he's the aspen go-to guy.

Fall colors on aspen trees near Coal Bank and Molas passes in the San Juan Mountains are at peak or just past peak this week. A wetter-than-average summer may result in a later-than-normal color ...

Quaking aspen trees. KDVR-TV Denver. 5 things you didn’t know about Colorado’s aspen trees. Story by Brooke Williams • 4d. ... When and where to see peak colors .

Plan your fall leaf-peeping adventure in Colorado beyond the aspen. Discover what trees and shrubs produce reds ... Injured climber rescued on Maroon Peak in Pitkin County after 200-foot fall 2024; ...

Aspen trees can thrive in a variety of conditions including sandy soil, gravel, dry grasslands and elevations from 6,500 feet to 11,500 feet. But one thing they cannot go without is abundant sunshine.