Kate did, in fact, turn green. Aspens, granite cliffs, plenty of water. Bring your filter, cows graze in the area most of the year. Consider taking the train for a great day-trip. In the Chama Valley, El Vado Lake and Heron Lake State Parks are connected by a 5-mile trail along the Rio Chama.
Scenic cliffs rise on either side of the spectacular canyon.
Both parks offer campgrounds. Finally, a campout in Carson National Forest is always a treat. A Fall Family Reunion One of the best traditions I've heard about comes from Susan Carlsson of Monrovia. For the Carlssons, every other fall means family reunion time, when about 15 of the clan, ranging in age from 4 to 70, gather for an outdoors-oriented vacation. Areas that have been good bets for their past reunions are Yosemite, smaller ski towns, rural New York, Pismo Beach, and a historic frontier town in Northern Nevada.