My favorite time of the year in the Enchantments is October due to the changing of the colors of the larch trees. You've put together an excellent resource and if it is ok with you I will feature it on my Enchantment page by providing a link to this page.
I have a Washington State Fall Foliage Album 2009 out. It is a public album. Your pictures are incredible. Those photos would rock in that album. There is a link on the Pacific Northwest Forum.
I miss the tamarack trees of N. Idaho. This page is the fix!
Note: You say it is a fire resistant tree, this may be true, but the dead larch is the preferred choice for woodcutters in the NW due to it being harder and longer burning than most softwood conifers.
I did a 2.5 day backpacking trip in the Enchantments last year and a 1 day through-hike this year. I plan to make it an annual event - I don't think I will ever tire of larches and granite!
Beautiful shots, once again. You have the eye, creativity, and know-how of a genius. Not to mention spirit! Wowy-kazowy! Excellent and inspiring. Definitely gonna try and take in the splendor there next year. Thanks.
wasclywabbit - Nov 3, 2009 10:20 am - Hasn't voted
Very Nice
I'm from Colorado and was not aware that there were conifers that shed their needles. I knew I should have taken dendrology back in college. They put quite a show and now I have yet another entry on my bucket list.
I always look foreward to "Tamarack season" here in the northwoods...the only thing better than Tamaracks near home, though, are Tamaracks in the mountains!! Brilliant! Beautiful page, well done! Cheers!
First, I love this contribution to SummitPost. When many people who are not from the Northwest actually think of Washington in October, they tend to think of rain, rain, rain. The larch colors and Autumn colors in Washington are very underappreciated by those who are not familiar with the area, especially in the Enchantments. Your photos are awesome!!!
However, this is not a Trip Report. It is more of an Article (and a very good one, in my opinion). This is not an account of a particular trip, or trips, but rather a broad overview of larch trees and the Enchantments as seen on several trips. The trips themselves are not even described in this contribution, so this is not truly a "trip" report. You really should change this to an "Article", in my opinion.
But, again, I LOVE the photos and larch descriptions. This is a great resource, overall.
You're right, it's really a combination of an Article and Album, but both would be more fitting than a TR. Again, I cannot say enough great things about the photos and larch information. I have recommended other SP members to see this page! *Thumbs Up!*
Steph I have admired you photos for a long time. I would like to thank you for sharing your work with us. This page took a long time to load but was worth the wait. Also thanks for the write up on the trees, I am still learning. I am from a land without fall color so your photos have brought the season home.
It's actually a MegaLight, which is about 30% lighter than the MegaMid.....a great lightweight fair weather tent, although it handles 3 nighs in a windy snowstorm on the summit in the middle of the N Cascades quite well too....
Dean - Oct 26, 2009 8:49 am - Voted 10/10
Enjoyable pageMy favorite time of the year in the Enchantments is October due to the changing of the colors of the larch trees. You've put together an excellent resource and if it is ok with you I will feature it on my Enchantment page by providing a link to this page.
StephAbegg - Oct 26, 2009 10:16 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Enjoyable pageThanks for enjoying the larch slideshow, and I'm happy if you'd link the page!
EastKing - Oct 29, 2009 12:06 am - Voted 10/10
Incredible pics!!I have a Washington State Fall Foliage Album 2009 out. It is a public album. Your pictures are incredible. Those photos would rock in that album. There is a link on the Pacific Northwest Forum.
Great trip report and AMAZING PHOTOS!!!!!!!!!!
StephAbegg - Oct 29, 2009 2:38 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Incredible pics!!Thanks, I added a few to the Fall Foliage Album. Cool idea for an album.
TimmyC - Nov 1, 2009 2:57 am - Voted 10/10
Brutal page to load on a slow connectionBut ABSOLUTELY worth waiting for. Very, very, very nice.
SpiderSavage - Nov 2, 2009 8:44 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice tamaracksI miss the tamarack trees of N. Idaho. This page is the fix!
Note: You say it is a fire resistant tree, this may be true, but the dead larch is the preferred choice for woodcutters in the NW due to it being harder and longer burning than most softwood conifers.
haivanhuynh - Nov 2, 2009 8:45 pm - Hasn't voted
painful loveI love the wall of photos even though it raped my poor computer.
sourstraw - Nov 2, 2009 11:40 pm - Hasn't voted
nice!I did a 2.5 day backpacking trip in the Enchantments last year and a 1 day through-hike this year. I plan to make it an annual event - I don't think I will ever tire of larches and granite!
dskoon - Nov 3, 2009 12:48 am - Hasn't voted
Oh, Steph!Beautiful shots, once again. You have the eye, creativity, and know-how of a genius. Not to mention spirit! Wowy-kazowy! Excellent and inspiring. Definitely gonna try and take in the splendor there next year. Thanks.
wasclywabbit - Nov 3, 2009 10:20 am - Hasn't voted
Very NiceI'm from Colorado and was not aware that there were conifers that shed their needles. I knew I should have taken dendrology back in college. They put quite a show and now I have yet another entry on my bucket list.
Well done and thanks.
dwhike - Nov 3, 2009 11:35 pm - Voted 10/10
Tamarack Love...I always look foreward to "Tamarack season" here in the northwoods...the only thing better than Tamaracks near home, though, are Tamaracks in the mountains!! Brilliant! Beautiful page, well done! Cheers!
mic007 - Nov 4, 2009 1:09 pm - Hasn't voted
well doneJust wanted to say the pictures capture the fall at heights so very well. I love the tent that is glowing, its like the REI commercial..lol.
Redwic - Nov 4, 2009 2:51 pm - Voted 10/10
This is not really a Trip ReportFirst, I love this contribution to SummitPost. When many people who are not from the Northwest actually think of Washington in October, they tend to think of rain, rain, rain. The larch colors and Autumn colors in Washington are very underappreciated by those who are not familiar with the area, especially in the Enchantments. Your photos are awesome!!!
However, this is not a Trip Report. It is more of an Article (and a very good one, in my opinion). This is not an account of a particular trip, or trips, but rather a broad overview of larch trees and the Enchantments as seen on several trips. The trips themselves are not even described in this contribution, so this is not truly a "trip" report. You really should change this to an "Article", in my opinion.
But, again, I LOVE the photos and larch descriptions. This is a great resource, overall.
StephAbegg - Nov 4, 2009 8:32 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: This is not really a Trip ReportDone! I agree on the designation....although "Article/Album" is perhaps the best description....
Redwic - Nov 4, 2009 9:05 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: This is not really a Trip ReportYou're right, it's really a combination of an Article and Album, but both would be more fitting than a TR. Again, I cannot say enough great things about the photos and larch information. I have recommended other SP members to see this page! *Thumbs Up!*
jmc - Nov 9, 2009 11:53 pm - Voted 10/10
spectacularSteph I have admired you photos for a long time. I would like to thank you for sharing your work with us. This page took a long time to load but was worth the wait. Also thanks for the write up on the trees, I am still learning. I am from a land without fall color so your photos have brought the season home.
StephAbegg - Nov 14, 2009 7:36 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Idiot question :)It's actually a MegaLight, which is about 30% lighter than the MegaMid.....a great lightweight fair weather tent, although it handles 3 nighs in a windy snowstorm on the summit in the middle of the N Cascades quite well too....
alpinelight - Nov 23, 2009 3:14 pm - Voted 9/10
alpine larchvery nice pictures. something very magical about alpine larch in the fall.