CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. — Coloradans are already heading to the high country, hoping to catch those first golden leaves of the season.

Before you load up the car, though, county leaders have a friendly reminder – take in the view, but do it safely.

The first signs of fall are blazing bright on Guanella Pass.

The Iluardo family drove from Denver to snap some family pictures.

“We just came up here because the leaves are gorgeous,” said Natalia Iluardo.

The Aumont family made the trek from Parker to hike and get an early start on leaf peeping.

“There was hardly any traffic. It was luxurious traveling on I-70, just cruising at normal speed,” said Doug Aumont.

But if you've gone leaf peeping on Guanella Pass in prior years, you know just how bad traffic can get.

“There were people par

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