Fall Leaves

a photo of fall leaves
Aspen leaves turn golden in the fall due to their carotene accessory pigments while Fremont geranium (Geranium caespitosum) leaves have turned red because of their anthocyanin accessory pigments.

Photo courtesy of Rocky Mountain National Park.


  

Last updated: March 31, 2012

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Mailing Address:

1000 US Hwy 36
Estes Park, CO 80517

Phone:

970 586-1206
The Information Office is open year-round: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily in summer; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mondays - Fridays and 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturdays - Sundays in winter. Recorded Trail Ridge Road status: (970) 586-1222.

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