Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Kebler Pass
Peak fall color is predicted around September 24. Plan for the strongest viewing window from September 18 to September 30.
Predicted peakSeptember 24
Best windowSeptember 18 – September 30
Confidence range±6 days
The prediction is a 25-year climatology built from NASA MODIS MOD13Q1 vegetation-index data, with the definition of peak calibrated against PhenoCam ground cameras. The ±6-day window captures roughly 68% of observed years. Actual peak timing varies with each year's weather.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Kebler Pass
Driving distance and time by road, not straight-line.
Over 3 hours
- Telluride148 mi · 3 hr 53 minPeak around Oct 3Not started
- San Juan Mountains143 mi · 4 hr 1 minPeak around Sep 30
- Kenosha Pass, Colorado177 mi · 4 hr 7 minPeak around Sep 25
- Boreas Pass Road170 mi · 4 hr 13 min
- Mueller State Park193 mi · 4 hr 34 min
- Guanella Pass193 mi · 4 hr 42 min
- Phantom Canyon Road207 mi · 4 hr 52 minPeak around Oct 1