Autumn in the Sierra

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Re: Autumn in the Sierra

by Deb » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:00 pm

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10 October 2013 tee hee!

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Re: Autumn in the Sierra

by fogey » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:24 pm

Bump because fall is not over, at least not last weekend above Hope Valley on the way to Armstrong Pass.

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Now back into my hole until snow falls.

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Re: Autumn in the Sierra

by eric.fides » Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:12 pm

@fogey

Is this the trail you took (every trail link posted below)? Would love to check out the awesome colors before its covered by snow!

http://www.everytrail.com/guide/freel-p ... trong-pass

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Re: Autumn in the Sierra

by fogey » Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:33 pm

Yes, that's the trail. The pictures were taken in the first 2-3 miles; the first one is looking down over Willow Creek from the road. There are fewer aspens higher up.

Lots of leaf-peeping alternatives around Hope Valley, including some at lower elevations if leaves have fallen where we were.

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Re: Autumn in the Sierra

by AceSierra » Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:20 pm

More from Hope Valley. The whole area from Kirkwood, to Carson Pass, to Hope Valley is one of the best outdoor playgrounds in any season :mrgreen:

The ubiquitous cabin shot
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A 10 minute hike up from the road gives a whole different perspective
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Now bring on the snow damnit! 8)

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Re: Autumn in the Sierra

by mrchad9 » Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:00 pm

Some views from Mineral King last weekend.

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Re: Autumn in the Sierra

by Deb » Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:25 am

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Almost too pretty to ruin by stepping on it.

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Heading up Mono Pass Peak today. Beautiful and not a soul in sight or hearing. :)

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Re: Autumn in the Sierra

by Marmaduke » Wed Oct 30, 2013 4:14 am

Daria wrote:yea, and then theres THIS lol!!!

but then there's this, as well


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:)

pics by Deb

Tremendous photo Deb!! Left Saddlebag Lake area and the only Autumn color I saw were blowing across 395. Winds were something else on Sunday.


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Conness at sunset

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Re: Autumn in the Sierra

by clmbr » Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:35 am

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Re: Autumn in the Sierra

by Deb » Thu Dec 05, 2013 12:46 am

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Yes, it's still Autumn - even with 2" of fresh snow in the Buttermilks.

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Re: Autumn in the Sierra

by colinr » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:43 pm

We were thankful to find a little late autumn snow at Courtright, Dinkey Lakes Wilderness, and Kaiser Wilderness before this week's deep freeze and additional snow.

Into the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness...

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...onward to Kaiser Loop Trail and Peak...

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...and then southward to Thanksgiving we went.


Despite less snow, automobile access to Jennie Lakes Wilderness was basically limited to the General's Highway with the gate to Big and Horse Corral Meadows locked. A quick post-Thanksgiving hike to view the Silliman Crest was still within easy reach from Stoney Creek.

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