You will make the first right turn onto Forest Road 164B and park in a dirt pullout that almost never is overrun by vehicles. This is where you’ll begin your trek to commune with the aspens. OK, I can guess what you’re thinking: This guy is telling us to hoof it six miles uphill when we can easily drive it? Sure, there’s some elevation gain on the climb, about 1,500 feet to the 9,000-foot mark, but it’s subtle and steady rather than lung-taxing. Bear in mind, though, you must employ delayed gratification, because aspens will be absent the first 3.5 miles of the trek.

Source: Daily Sun September 29, 2020 13:30 UTC