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  • Snow on Twilight Peak and color in the high country off of US 550 near Silverton, CO September 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    Snow on Twilight Peak and color in the high country off of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • Early morning frost appears on the ground in Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    Early morning frost appears on the ground in Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • A view of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    A view of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • Horses graze near the San Juan Mountains in Durango, CO September 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    Horses graze near the San Juan Mountains in Durango on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • A last gasp at summer at Electa Lake in La Plata County. Silverton, CO September 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    A last gasp at summer at Electa Lake in La Plata County near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • Aspen trees show yellow leaves along U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    Aspen trees show yellow leaves along U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • Fall colors appear in the high country off U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    Fall colors appear in the high country off U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • The morning sun hits hits the valley off of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    The morning sun hits hits the valley off of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • Fall colors appear in the high country off U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    Fall colors appear in the high country off U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • A last gasp at summer at Electa Lake in La Plata County near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    A last gasp at summer at Electa Lake in La Plata County near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • Horses graze near the San Juan Mountains in Durango on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    Horses graze near the San Juan Mountains in Durango on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • The morning sun finally finds the valley off of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    The morning sun finally finds the valley off of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • A last gasp at summer at Electa Lake in La Plata County in Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    A last gasp at summer at Electa Lake in La Plata County in Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • Velocity Basin appears with snow on its peaks near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    Velocity Basin appears with snow on its peaks near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • A lone tent appears on Molas Lake on U.S. 550 just south of Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    A lone tent appears on Molas Lake on U.S. 550 just south of Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • Fall colors appear in the high country off U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    Fall colors appear in the high country off U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • Fall color appears in the mountains near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    Fall color appears in the mountains near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • Fall colors appear around the bell tower at Silverton City Hall in Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    Fall colors appear around the bell tower at Silverton City Hall in Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • The morning sun appears in the valley off of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    The morning sun appears in the valley off of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • A lone Aspen tree sits near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    A lone Aspen tree sits near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • Early morning frost appears on the ground in Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    Early morning frost appears on the ground in Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

  • A view of Molas Lake on U.S. 550, just south of Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

    Joe Amon, The Denver Post

    A view of Molas Lake on U.S. 550, just south of Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.

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The Denver Post’s Joe Amon photographed fall colors showing in the San Juan Mountains near Silverton on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016.