Glowing Aspens in Freund Canyon

Following a quiet instinct, I turned down an unfamiliar road in search of autumn color but it led to a valley in full shade. Doubt crept in as I turned around, but driving out sunlight flashed through golden leaves, and I saw this hidden grove I hadn’t seen driving in. The air shimmered with that perfect fall glow, and I knew my intuition had led me exactly where I was meant to be.