RedRocket204 wrote:
Aspens are in full color change now 9000' and up. You are in a great area for that. Take that Jeep over Cottonwood Pass and go find some incredible OHV around the Taylor Park area. There is great aspen viewing over there and the picture below is from last year at this time.
Yes, they are spectacular right now! Excellent info - thanks, I'll do it!
RedRocket204 wrote:
BTW, you are very close to an IMBA Epic 100 MTB trail known as Monarch Crest.
Great tip - thanks again! My plan was to ride a good bit of Rainbow Trail south of Salida today and then Monarch Crest as soon as I can arrange a shuttle. However; a cold front came thru last night and it is fairly cool (40F at 8am) with a dusting of snow up high. So, I may delay today's ride - yes, I've turned into a bit of a cold pansy!