Joe
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I took mom out for a nice mountain drive today (October 6th). We drove up Big Cottonwood Canyon and had lunch at the Silver Fork Lodge. Afterward, we continued up the canyon towards Brighton, and turned off onto Guardsman Pass.
The first surprise was to see that Guardsman Pass is fully paved now all the way into Park City. The second surprise was to see not the brilliant colors of the changing Aspen, but rather seeing most of the Aspen are dead or dying. I had read of the dying Aspen groves in the Tribune over the past couple years, but I think this was the first time I personally realized just how extensive the problem is. What was once a magnificant drive was a bit alarming this time.
Though I don't want to create a political discussion, one cant halp but acknowledge that a very real problem exists. Whether or not it is within our power to effect change remains to be seen.
We continued our journey via Hwy 40 into Heber and returning via Provo Canyon to home in Pleasant Grove.
Mom is 86 now, and drives like this is the closest she can come to experience the beauty of our mountains.
The first surprise was to see that Guardsman Pass is fully paved now all the way into Park City. The second surprise was to see not the brilliant colors of the changing Aspen, but rather seeing most of the Aspen are dead or dying. I had read of the dying Aspen groves in the Tribune over the past couple years, but I think this was the first time I personally realized just how extensive the problem is. What was once a magnificant drive was a bit alarming this time.
Though I don't want to create a political discussion, one cant halp but acknowledge that a very real problem exists. Whether or not it is within our power to effect change remains to be seen.
We continued our journey via Hwy 40 into Heber and returning via Provo Canyon to home in Pleasant Grove.
Mom is 86 now, and drives like this is the closest she can come to experience the beauty of our mountains.