Being only a 10 minute drive to the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon we have been taking a lot of mini-excursions up the Canyon because the brilliance of the leaves keep changing each day. Seriously within 5 days we have seen huge changes in the trees and the rich colors of the trees foliage.
Normally Utah is a dry, deseret and we don't get much rain. This year however; it seemed to rain just enough in the mountains and a few days ago their was a huge lightening storm in the mountains, the air has told cold and the weather conditions have been perfect for an extremely beautiful fall.
We have seen some beautiful clusters of trees just bursting with yellos, reds and oranges. Also, when we get close to the trees I have noticed that the leaves look extremely healthy. Normally they are brown with disease but this year they just look perky and whole. It's truly wonderful to see the trees bounce back year after year.
Unfortunately most of the trees found while traveling up the Big Cottonwood Canyon are high on the mountain tops or straight down a mountain cliff. They are hard to reach without taking long hikes up the mountain. But the trees you see on the sides of the road this year are breathtaking and well worth the drive.
Yes, you still have time if you want to visit Utah. I believe they will last this way at least for another two weeks. We have seen huge patches of trees that are have changed to a neon green but still no color. You just know they will be bursting with color soon but it means you still have time!
These pictures were taken up at the mouth of Brighton Ski Resort. It's such a beautiful area with a cluster of red trees at the parking lot. The pictures I included here are shots of the trees in the mountains and most are actually easy to reach with a uphill climb on the trail.
For those getting ready for skiing season it's almost here! We can't wait to ski the mountains this year!
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