I've lived in Colorado for 10 years. Highlands Ranch and Westcliffe, CO are home for us and I can't recall a more beautiful Fall than this one.
My wife and I spent last weekend horseback riding in the Sangre de Cristo Range outside of Westcliffe. There wasn't a cloud in the beautiful blue sky, the trees were at peak, or nearing it and never was heard one single discouraging word.
It's impossible to share the beauty of Colorado in mere words. So I'll let the attached pictures complete the story.