Ohio Pass near Crested Butte, Colorado. Photo courtesy Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association.

Colorado's largest aspen grove turning brilliant shades of color, Indian summer temperatures and a wide range of events and outdoor recreation combine to make "September Splendor in the Rockies" a month not to miss in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado. September is an ideal time for people who love the sights, smells, sounds and feel of fall. Gunnison-Crested Butte is nestled among almost two million acres of pristine wilderness in southwest Colorado.

A few highlights include the Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-off, Vinotok fall harvest festival, Gunnison Western Heritage Festival, running and biking events, art walks and plays, farmers' markets, stargazing at the Gunnison Valley Observatory, a golf tournament and more.

For more detailed information, visit www.septembersplendor.com. Suggestions for great fall drives are posted on www.GunnisonCrestedButte.com/fall-drives.

To find out more about Gunnison-Crested Butte's calendar of events and personalized vacation packages, visit www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com.