Autumn is the season where everyone is in search of adventure, crisp mornings, fresh air, and fields of gold. We took a four day road trip to Colorado to see the beautiful fall foliage that peaks during the last week of September. On the first day, we took the red steam powered train up to Pikes Peak that is about 14,100 feet high in Manitou Springs and saw snow and clouds below us and witnessed many of the silver bark trees turn a yellow golden color. On the second day, we drove through Crested Butte and Kebler Pass that showcased a gorgeous fields of golden yellow golden aspens and pines. The valley looked like it was on fire with yellow and oranges. Maroon Bells was easy to get to as you just park in a nearby parking lot and walk to the lake. The lake reflection of the yellow aspens and snow capped mountains was just gorgeous with peak fall foliage and a hint of fog. We went to the quaint cute town of Aspen for dinner. I like all the buildings and nice shops there. Colorado has many silver bark and aspen trees that has inspired the fall leaf jewelry and paintings of aspens. The weather in Colorado changed drastically every five minutes, it went from sunny to cloudy rainy hail and fog all in day, so make sure to pack layers and a rain jacket, scarf, and gloves. On the third day, we hiked a 2 mile strenuous uphill mountain on rocks and switchbacks to get to the Hanging Lake and Sprouting Rock Waterfall. The emerald green pools of the Hanging Lake is surely worth the effort, a magnificent site to behold. When we reached the Rocky Mountain National Park, it started to hail and snow so many of the roads were closed, luckily we made it out of the snow storm on time driving in total darkness and snow with low visibility. We did enjoy the scenery of the pine trees mixed with yellow aspens and even glimpsed a deer in the meadow. Fall is probably my favorite season of the year. Fall is a second Spring where every leaf is a flower, fluttering down in the wind.