September 28, 2024, and we are at the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in Chama, New Mexico hunting for gold! Golden Aspens, that is! This is the time of year when the mornings are cool and the leaves are starting to turn from green to gold.
As we chase 488 up the 4% grade toward Cumbres Pass, the Aspens are starting to turn and by the time we reach the pass, many of the leaves are a bright yellow. Is it peak Aspen season yet? I don't think so, but we're going back in a few days to find out.
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