Golden Days

Last weekend, the aspens were near their peak autumn colors. We rode the horses from a trailhead at 8800 feet (2700 m) to a viewpoint at 10,100 feet (3100 m).

The air was hazy, perhaps due to smoke from a fire somewhere, but you can see the Wasatch mountains in the distance.  You can see patches of aspen gold on the hills.  (Click to enlarge.)

We saw the occasional maple tree, dressed in red.

Perhaps 75 % of the aspen above 9000 feet have turned gold.

This little pond provided a nice swim for Daisy.

Between the trees, you can see Currant Creek Peak.

We explored 10 miles of territory.  Spirits brightened by color and beauty, we followed Daisy...

...all the way back to the trailer, also wreathed in gold.

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