By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News
For 25 years, a local woman has taken U.S. 285 to Guanella Pass to see the fall leaves, but this year, she said conditions are worse than they’ve ever been.
Heather Vigil, a fourth-generation Coloradan, lives in the Fort Logan neighborhood in Denver. Vigil said that for years during the fall, she and her husband would take U.S. 285 to the mountains for autumn picnics and to enjoy the fall colors. They usually take the trip multiple times a year, however, this year’s drive was much different.
Vigil said they left on Saturday morning at around 9:30 a.m. She said it was like “driving in LA,” and it took them five and a half hours to get to Georgetown.