If you aren’t quite ready for winter, according to our Colorado City Host, there’s a lot more to Colorado than the ski slopes. In fact, she says Fall is one of the best opportunities for sightseeing across the state. The roads aren’t terribly congested, nor do you have to check the weather report every half hour. While it does start to get chilly, especially at the higher altitudes, the skies are clear, the sun is shining, and as you can see from the sampling of activities below—there’s a lot to do! Here are some of her recommendations:

*It’s not too late to pick your fruits and vegetables at The Pumpkin Patch in Fort Collins. The family owned and operated farm is open daily all through October.

*The 8.5-acre Corn Maze, open through October 28 at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, is an October classic. Make a day of it on October 13-14 and check out the Pumpkin Festival too.

*Glenwood Springs hosts an annual Historic Ghost Walk through Linwood Cemetery, with several nightly tours October 19-21 and October 26-28.

*The 2nd Annual Canyon Colors Festival takes place on October 13 in Gateway, Colorado—south of Grand Junction, just east of the Colorado-Utah border. The festival benefits the Western Colorado Center for the Arts, but the scenery alone makes the trip worthwhile.

*The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad hosts the Great Pumpkin Patch Express on the weekends of October 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28. Pick your own pumpkin with the Peanuts gang!

*And if you haven’t yet explored Colorado wineries, what are you waiting for? Follow a Colorado wine trail (or two) and find out why Colorado wines are making such a name for themselves.

If this rundown hasn’t given you enough ideas, our City Host can help and so can the Colorado.com website. Search by region or by activity, or just browse around. This beautiful state is filled with adventures for everyone!