a Fall hike

Smoke from the huge fires on the west coast has diminished.  I can see the mountains from the house now.  This morning was grey and drizzley, but by early afternoon the sun was out.  I drove north to Middle Cottonwood Canyon and had a lovely hike.  The trail follows the creek for a mile, then goes up the hill to an open area.  Gray clouds came over the ridge and dropped hail.  I turned around and hiked down.     

Rainstorms in the city gave the high peaks the first snow of the season.  I did take a few photos.                                                                                                                                                             

 This new format is very difficult to use.  

I wanted to post several photos, but only the first photo will stay.  Dogwood is the red bush, Vine Maples on the left in yellow.