A Carpet of Gold

Chasing the last of the fall colors, today, we found a carpet of gold! We headed up to Black Canyon near Hyde Park to enjoy the last glimmers of gold from our mountain aspen groves. The Black Canyon trail is a picturesque loop bordering the upper watershed that's perfect for a quick afternoon or morning hike. The trail is not usually crowded, and with ample parking and easy access, this hike has become one of our go-to's for quick mountain escapes.

Assuming most of the golden color had already faded to brown from the few cold mornings we've had, we were pleasantly surprised to see such golden trees and fallen leaves --what perfect timing! The leaves created the most gorgeous golden carpet, and the evergreens appear to have golden ornaments where their spiking pine needles caught the fallen leaves. The pictures don't do it justice! I felt like we were in a fairytale.

Did I mention how much I love fall? #besttimeoftheyear

-Rosie