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Beginning of the trail at the day use parking area.
Peterson cabin.
Looking north down the valley.
Much of the trail goes through aspen groves.
2015 was a very wet spring in Colorado, resulting in fungus disease on many aspen trees.
West Brush Creek Trail.
The hills along Brush Creek showing some fall color.
Aspens displaying some fall color.
Aspens displaying some fall color.
The aspens were just beginning to turn color in mid-September.
Bull moose along the trail.
Just before the lake, the trail passes by the campground.
Sylvan Lake.
West Brush Creek.