The brutally hot, dry summer has begun to fade across the Wet Mountain Valley region, and many are asking how the dry conditions will affect the fall colors in the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountain Ranges. Experts with the Colorado Forest Service have indicated that in dry years, stressed trees speed up their timeline and go dormant early. Also, muted colors can result from a lack of moisture and nutrients for leafing trees. However, this all …
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