All over the state, Coloradans are flocking to the mountains to see the changing leaves. Areas like Aspen and Guanella Pass have long been the "go-to" places for first-timers, but even the more hidden gems are starting to face crowding.

"We had to wait in line and wait our turn for a spot, but it wasn't too bad," said Aaron Carpenter, who is on a camping trip with his family.

Cars drive through Golden Gate Canyon State Park CBS

At Golden Gate Canyon State Park , the park has regularly been filling up around 10:00 a.m. on weekends. The locals' advice? Don't even bother on a Saturday or Sunday.

"Avoid the weekends," John Van Voorhis, who moved up to the canyon recently, said. "We have relatives coming in from Oregon, and we said, 'We want to show them the Aspens and do some leaf peep

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