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REPORT DATE: October 26, 2006

Rocky Mountain Region Fall Color Report 2006

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and
Thunder Basin National Grassland

http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/

Fall color near Fox Park in the Snowy Range on the
Medicine Bow National Forest. Photo taken by Brad
Otte, 2006.

Estimated Percentage of Current Fall Foliage:

Fall color viewing has ended on the Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests and the Thunder Basin National Grassland due to recent high winds and heavy snowfall.

Areas with Greatest Amount of Color / Recommended Viewing Areas:

Fall color viewing has ended due to recent high winds and heavy snowfall.

Fall color near Fox Park in the Snowy Range on the
Medicine Bow National Forest. Photo taken by Paul
Blackman, 2006.

Estimated Peak Viewing Period:

Fall color viewing has ended due to recent high winds and heavy snowfall.

Viewing Suggestions:

Fall color viewing has ended due to recent high winds and heavy snowfall.

Golden aspen near Chimney Park in the
Snowy Range on the Medicine Bow National
Forest. Photo taken by Paul Blackman, 2006.

Types of Trees Currently Changing Color:

Fall color viewing has ended due to recent high winds and heavy snowfall.

For more information on Fall Colors Please Contact:

Brush Creek / Hayden Ranger District: 307-326-5258; Douglas Ranger District / Thunder Basin National Grassland: 307-358-4690; Hahns Peak / Bears Ears Ranger District: 970-879-1870; Laramie Ranger District: 307-745-2300; Parks Ranger District: 970-724-3000; Walden Ranger District: 970-723-8204 and Yampa Ranger District: 970-638-4516.

Report submitted by Dianne Brown.