Timpooneke Road in September

I love this road; it has a magical "through the woods" feel that I always enjoy when I drive it. It does have the drawback of being terribly eroded, but even that can be seen as a plus because it keeps out too many people. The fall colors render it even more magical. I only wish I had a better camera than my phone, it would have done the country more justice. 

Timpanogos North Summit as seen through the pines on Timpooneke Road.

 

Looking north from the "scree" portion of the road. 

The afterglow of the setting sun. 

My little truck's headlights lighting up the road as we head for home, in the last afterglow of twilight.

Timp's North Summit, with a blanket of green and gold leaves covering its knees. 

Early autumn leaves

The onset of fall has required travel into the hills to view the oncoming rush of color. The signs of autumn are just beginning to creep down the mountainside, but all too soon winter will be here. 

Sunrays glance upon the north summit of Timpanogos as the sun sets.

Green and fallow gold. 

High up, the aspens are beginning to turn.

The road to Cascade Springs. 

A poorly-focused photo of the rising harvest moon slipping between the mountains, with Utah suburbia in the foreground.

View Benchmark

The remnants of summer will be swept away over the next ten days as we move from 80-degree days to 60-degree days. I hope fall lasts longer this year. 

As a toast to the close of summer, here's a shot of View Benchmark, elevation 6682 ft., taken this last week. 

Sunset over the Ochre Mountains.