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Category: fall colors

05 November 2018

Local Autumn colors

fence meadow trees Weaver Mountains Peeples Valley ArizonaHaven’t really gone anywhere to intentionally see the Autumn colors since last month’s trip to Flagstaff.  Then got lucky with some color in Prescott Valley a few weeks ago.

Cottonwood trees driveway Hidden Springs Ranch Peeples Valley ArizonaAfter seeing a friend’s photos of a touch of Autumn colors like a crown dressing this Cottonwood lined drive to Hidden Springs Ranch in Peeples Valley I just had to check it out.

meadow Cottonwood tree mountains Peeples Valley ArizonaHad thought about continuing the drive to Skull Valley but changed my mind.

Weaver Mountains sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaWhen it comes to colors, I definitely gravitate to sunsets.

Weaver Mountains sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaSure glad I have this Weaver Mountain view at the end of my Yarnell driveway.

sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaScraggly Dragon

Have enjoyed several nights of colorful shows.

red & lavendar flowers Sage Yarnell ArizonaEven have a few flowers still blooming on the Sages outside my door.  The Cottonwood at the edge of my yard is barely showing a change to Autumn colors.  Maybe when I return from a mini vacation this week there will be more local Autumn colors.

Look for me standing on a corner.  Winking smile

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16 October 2018

Day trip for Flagstaff Fall Foliage at Snowbowl

fall aspen Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaI so needed a fix to see the fall foliage that I’m used to seeing on the North Rim but that’s seven hours away.  Plus with stormy weather predicted for most of the week I decided to take the open window last Wednesday and drive to Flagstaff.

meadow fall aspen Kendrick Peak clouds Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaI’d been thinking about it for days and figured to see some snow as well as fall colors at 7,000 feet in elevation.

trees Antelope Peak sunrise Yarnell ArizonaAwoke early to a pretty sunrise.  Packed snacks and warm clothes and left home about 7am.  I even washed the inside of the windshield though you wouldn’t know it to look at the photos taken on the fly.

View NE Pioneer Parkway Prescott ArizonaHeading up Iron Springs Road I saw it might be a while before the Cottonwoods turn colors.  Bypassing most of Prescott under blue sky yet see a cloud bank to the north where I’m headed.

Juniper-Pinyon US89 North ArizonaThen north on SR89 through the awful Chino roundabouts and past the fields of tall bright shiny gold grasses.  Didn’t see any antelope but did see long-horn cattle.  Climbing towards Ashfork the Juniper and Pinyon woodlands don’t show any obvious visual fall colors except for the golden grasses.

construction I40 East ArizonaLots of construction on I40 slowed down the drive but what a difference it will make when done and no potholes large enough to swallow a Smart car.

snow trees Snowbowl Road Kaibab National Forest ArizonaThe closer I got to Flagstaff the more clouds and the temperature dropped to 50°F.  Driving up to Snowbowl felt like the beginnings of winter.

snow fall aspen Snowbowl Road Kaibab National Forest ArizonaAs the shoulder became more white the aspen started showing a little color.  The road is in terrible condition, no shoulder and the fog line is crumbling away.  Suppose that’s the result of lots of snow and plows to clear it.

snow chairlift trees low clouds Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaThis was my first visit to the end of this road to Snowbowl.  Bet it’s a pretty place to snow ski, something I quit doing many decades ago in exchange for warmer winter activities in the southern desert.

chairlift snowy meadow fall aspen Kendrick Peak Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaFrom the busy parking lot I walked a trail towards the ski lifts and beyond.  I wanted to take in the view from higher up without climbing any mountains before walking into the forest.

snowy meadow fall aspen Kendrick Peak Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaTalked to a young man who came up from Phoenix for a few days to take photos of the fall aspen.

Couple on horses Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaThen a couple on horse back road up and asked if I would take their picture, sure if I could take some too.  Nice way to get around and keep your feet dry, but you can see they are still bundled up, as was I, for the cold.

fall aspen Kendrick Peak Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaThe sun tried to peak in and out of the clouds.

red Paintbrush flower snow Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaI walked downhill towards the colorful forest and slipped in the snow.  A quick recovery kept me from getting wet.  Was hard to believe flowers still bloomed.

snow meadow fall aspen clouds Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaThank goodness for my water proof hiking boots my feet stayed warm and dry.

snow meadow fall aspen clouds Snowbowl Flagstaff Arizona

snow fall aspen Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaAs I worked my way closer to the forest I also paid attention to stay out of the way of other photographers.

snow fall aspen Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaAnd in that process met a couple photographers I’ve known only on Facebook who had driven up from Sedona.  They were all carrying tripods which I didn’t do but probably should have used it as a walking pole.

snow gold Fall Aspen clouds sunburst Snowbowl Flagstaff Arizona

snow gold Fall Aspen mountain clouds Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaFelt like magic walking into the forest with the snow and golden leaves almost like the seasons were confused.

snow meadow trees mountains clouds Snowbowl Flagstaff ArizonaI spent about 2 1/2 hours wandering and making photos of this wonderland that all too soon will be buried under a white blanket and covered with skiers.

SR89 South ArizonaThen it was time to hit the highway home, a three hour drive.  More construction along I40 caused me to be going slow enough to see a Bald Eagle fly.  No photo of that rare sighting.

Iron Springs Road ArizonaThe clouds only thinned a little on the way back.  More storms coming makes me wonder if that will be the end of the color at high elevation.

Iron Springs Road ArizonaIf the temperatures continue to drop I’ll soon be looking for fall foliage in my own neighborhood.

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11 October 2017

Searching for more Fall color

October 2 & 3, 2017

Fall colors SR67 North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaYet another drive out of the park and into the forest on days off searching for more Fall color.

Fall colors FR219 Kaibab National Forest ArizonaThe neon yellow almost overwhelmed me.

Fall colors FR610 Kaibab National Forest Arizona

up golden aspen FR610 Kaibab National Forest ArizonaHad to stop and catch my breath, plus take photos of course.

fall leaves on ground FR219 Kaibab National Forest Arizona

Golden aspen FR219 Kaibab National Forest ArizonaAs the forest road narrows it feels like driving in a tunnel of gold.

tree tunnel & view Marble View Kaibab National Forest ArizonaAnd then, the green tunnel.  Which marks the arrival to one of my favorite places to camp, Marble View, and a meet up with friends.

late light moon view from Marble View Kaibab National Forest ArizonaAfter a shared taco dinner we sat and chatted outside until sundown when the temperatures dropped and everyone disappeared into their respective campers.

Jelly road fall aspen Marble View Kaibab National Forest ArizonaI set the alarm for sunrise but when I peaked out the window it looked rather soft and boring so didn’t go out into the crisp morning.  Later some of us went for a walk.

curved ponderosa pine fall colors FR219 Kaibab National Forest Arizonafall aspen FR219 Kaibab National Forest Arizona

Yet it was still relatively early when we all took off to further explore the forest for Fall color.

golden aspen tree tunnel FR219 Kaibab National Forest Arizona

aspen leaves on ground FR219 Kaibab National Forest ArizonaI tried repeatedly, and unsuccessfully, to capture the falling leaves.

fall aspen FR610 Kaibab National Forest Arizona

Mule deer FR610 Kaibab National Forest ArizonaSeveral times I startled deer along the road, or they startled me.

fall aspen everygreens FR611 Kaibab National Forest ArizonaAs I dropped down towards the main highway, hillsides of patchwork color showed through the dense forest.

fall aspen FR611 Kaibab National Forest ArizonaSome trees were tipped with a touch of peach.

fall aspen leaves in everygreen FR611 Kaibab National Forest ArizonaSmall pines were decorated with the aspen leaves like ornaments of gold.

Mile-and-a-half-Lake fall aspen Kaibab National Forest ArizonaI went to Mile-and-a-Half Lake hoping for reflections of Fall color but the lake was barely there.  So I continued with a big loop drive through the forest with many stops along the way.

fall aspen 2006 Warm Fire FR429 Kaibab National Forest Arizona

fall aspen 2006 Warm Fire FR212 Kaibab National Forest ArizonaFound my way through the 2006 Warm Fire area with pockets of young aspen still showing off some Fall color.

Then back into the park and home.

fall color Gooseberry Cape Royal traill North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaA week later and still a little Fall color but mostly brown and down.  Maples are fading except on the slopes below the rim.  Locust are now yellow.  And the currants steal the show with shades of green to yellow fringed with red.

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