The fall colors along the North Fork Purgatory River in Southern Colorado. Cuatro Peak in the distance. [Nikon D3X]Near the summit of Cucharas Pass, elevation 9,995 feet, the corral frames the colorful Aspen leaves. [Nikon D3X]The views from Cucharas Pass are stunning. Far to the southeast, center left, the peaks of Raton Pass are faintly visible. [Nikon D3X]
The yellow and red aspen leaves dot the sides the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range north of Cucharas Pass. [Nikon D3X]