あきのこうようがきれいですね。すずしい日がきもちいいです。- The colorful leaves of fall are

pretty. The cooler days are pleasant.

🍂

Now that the colors are definitely showing - and it is only a brief period before the trees lose their leaves - I went to explore a new trail above an old gold mining town. Unfortunately, it was quite overcast and I had to wait for the brief times when the sun would poke out. The trail was nice though, leading through the forest along a small creek. It was much needed exercise.

The leaves here are mostly bright yellow, there are too many reds unlike in other more humid areas and in lower elevations. In the sun at the peak of season it is a sea of gold when looking at the aspen groves. 💛

The gold mining town, once known as the richest square mile on earth, is long past its glory and many of the buildings are decaying. There is lots of history to take in, though, there are even museums you can visit and the opera house is still open seasonally.