By Matt Maloney
One of the greatest joys of the early fall season, of course, is the beautiful foliage colors. In late summer though, just as the first color changes start to appear, the scents within our forested mountains begin to change. The wonderful smell of balsam and spruce is still in the air but there are new scents in the air now that are part of what make the foliage season so joyous.
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