Bring on the leaf-peeping, sweater-wearing, apple-picking, tailgating and autumn-hiking fun! Fall’s here, and you’re invited to soak up the season’s golden splendor in Boulder. Here at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, all of fall’s favorites take on a unique mountain-town-with-city-culture twist. To show you what we mean, we’ve got a giant leaf-pile of inspiration for you:

Where to See Foliage

Your Fall Bucket List

Fall Ideas for Families

Fall Food Tour

Fall Festivals and Activities

Check out (and bookmark) this interactive fall foliage map that predicts peak viewing times across the entire country. Just move the date slider across the bottom to get started.

Pack a picnic, a thermos of cider, a blanket and your camera, and hit the road to take in fluttering aspen leaves, mountain scenery, roadside eats and more on these scenic drives from Boulder.

Make a spooky escape for Halloween, and discover another side of Boulder, with annual events plus activities like haunted hikes and a self-guided cemetery tour.

Orange Coast magazine put together a bang-up list of recommended activities, eats and lodging in their article, “A Guide to Boulder: A Hub for Hikers, Artists, and Foodies.” Check it out!