Leche Creek in Late Fall

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There are a lot of arborglyphs, carved by sheep herders, on the aspens along the trail

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What's Barbara pointing at?

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Yes, another arborglyph

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Still a few aspen groves with leaves

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But the ground is covered with the fallen leaves

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Although we are hiking during a 2 day break from hunting season, it's still best to wear orange this time of year.

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Frozen stream crossing. The low this morning was around 20.

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Keetna is wanting us to hurry up and hike.

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Our destination, a 25 foot waterfall on Leche Creek, partly frozen with the chilly fall nights

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Close up of water flowing over the ice in the falls

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By the time we stopped for lunch at the waterfall, it was a very pleasant day, and we spent quite a long time chatting and enjoying the weather.

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The nearby Chalk Mountains.

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Bare aspen, all their leaves fallen.

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Fallen leaves floating on a stream.

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One of the trees that still has foliage.

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And a final grove with color as we hike out.