Drive Colorado for some leaf-changing events

SAN JUAN SKYWAY
The route: From Ridgway in southwestern Colorado, the 236-mile loop follows U.S. 550 south to Durango, U.S. 160 west toward Cortez, Colorado 145 northeast past Telluride and Colorado 62 east back to Ridgway.

SAN JUAN SKYWAY
The route: From Ridgway in southwestern Colorado, the 236-mile loop follows U.S. 550 south to Durango, U.S. 160 west toward Cortez, Colorado 145 northeast past Telluride and Colorado 62 east back to Ridgway.

Best time to go: Late September through mid-October.

KEBLER PASS
The route: Near Paonia Reservoir, 17 miles south of McClure Pass, turn east onto County Road 12 and follow it for 31 miles into Crested Butte.

Best time to go: Late September through early October.

MCCLURE PASS
The route: From Carbondale, 31 miles west of Aspen, follow Colorado 133 south over McClure Pass.

Best to go: Late September through mid-October.