Colorado Towns Battle Drought and Traffic as Fall Foliage Peaks

TL;DR
Traffic congestion at Guanella Pass in Colorado led deputies to temporarily block access to manage the overwhelming number of visitors during peak fall colors viewing, but the blockade was lifted as traffic eased later in the day.
- Colorado deputies take down blockade before Guanella Pass as standstill traffic eases in Georgetown CBS News
- Georgetown reopens to I-70 traffic after leaf-peeping gridlock The Denver Post
- 'Leaf Brief': Colorado town provides real-time updates on fall leaves 9News
- Thousands left without power in Georgetown during peak foliage season Yahoo
- “Brown and crispy”: How drought is affecting this year’s fall color show in Colorado The Colorado Sun
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