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Riding up Red Sandstone Road for the Son of Mill Creek Trail.
Aspen leaves blowing in the wind along Red Sandstone Road.
Red Sandstone Road can be dusty if there is a lot of traffic.
The last climb up the Son of Mill Creek Trail.
Son of Mill Creek Trail.
Speed is your friend through the straights.
Arborglyphs in the aspen along the Son of Mill Trail.
Blasting through the golden aspen groves.
Carving lines is easy on this swift decent.
Smooth and tightly packed earth speeds you on the way.
This trail is an impressive sight in the fall.
The trees tower over the trail for much needed shade.
The forest glows with golden hues.
Last seeds of fall line the trail.
Aspen leaves cover the forest floor like an impressionist painting.
The trail is quick and smooth the whole way down.
The fall colors invade Vail in late September.