Golden... golden... Golden...

When it's fall and the leaves are bright and yellow, we all want to spend some time walking and enjoying these vibrant colors and the feeling of fall... Especially when the days are still warm and the sky is blue :)

 

Gold in Golden, again :)

Hmm...actually I'm not talking about real gold. I just refer to leaves in the color of gold. Just go there in September and walk along Clear Creek and... you won't regret it!

 

Gold in Golden...

In the quiet embrace of this morning, I found myself reluctant to leave the warmth of my bed. Winter's chill lingered in the air, and the world outside seemed unwelcoming, adorned in faded hues. Even the reluctant sun, making a subtle appearance, couldn't quite lift the somber atmosphere. In that moment, a yearning stirred within me for a return to a truly golden fall — a season of warmth and joy.

 

Table Mountain, late November hike...

North Table Mountain is a cool place to hike in May, especially after a heavy snowfall (click here to look at it - Table Mountain, light hike one Saturday in May). It transforms into a winter wonderland in January, offering a serene landscape beneath the cold embrace of snow (click here to check it out - Table Mountain or Oh, deer...). But it is also a beautiful place to explore on warm November day so let's try it, shall we?

 

Table Mountain or Oh, deer...

Actually I had no plans to hike Table Mountain. Saturday morning I was heading West on I-70 but soon found out the traffic was awful (despite it wasn't even 7AM yet). I definitely didn't plan on spending hours in traffic so I just made an U-turn and 20 minutes later stopped at the parking lot and was breathing the cold air before starting hiking up on the trail to Table Mountain.

 I like this hike. Close to Denver and you can always pick your route. Wanna do some workout? Go all the way around and it'll be quite a long walk. Want a light hike? Take one of the closest trails and you'll be back in an hour or two. I didn't have any good plans so I just started to roam in hope to see something interesting... and...

 

Just a couple more shots...

Yea, just wanted to add a couple more shots I took during yesterday's hike. Walker Ranch Loop hike was amazing and I took a lot of pictures. So here are some of them I didn't add to yesterday's post. Mostly macro and close ups of the flowers.

 

Walker Ranch hike

The forecast promised a hot Saturday with possible thunderstorms. But still well heated most of the day so the hike looked like a good idea... Especially hiking early in the morning, when the air is still cool and the sun is not as strong as after midday.

 

Once upon a time... quiet Saturday in Golden...

I think everyone at least once in their life feels dejavu... You know, the feeling like this already happened to you before and you relive it again. In fact, I feel it quite often when I visit nice small towns... The weather is the same, the views are the same, even the people look the same. I was looking at the pictures I've taken a year ago (in February 2020) and thought that I could go to Golden and take exactly the same pictures today. The weather would be the same, everything would be just the same... the colors, the feeling, the streets...

 

Table Mountain, light hike one Saturday in May

We all know the weather here in Colorado is unpredictable. And also sometimes it brings surprises like snowfall in May, for example. Right, that happened a few years ago and there was a few inches of snow in Denver overnight. Next day the hot sun quickly melted the snow blanket and everything looked nice and green again.

 

Golden, old cars and fresh flowers

Town of Golden is the best place to escape from Denver if you are tired and not ready to drive for hours. Clear cold water and mountain peaks are always there and I can stay on this bridge for hours looking at running water.