The Story Behind
HOPE VALLEY ASPENS
Come with me
Stroll through the aspens
We'll taste the scents of last summer, damp under our feet
And walk among trees rustling on Sierra's gentle breeze
Golden leaves dancing in crystal afternoon light
Come with me
Sierra Aspens
Often associated with the Rockies, high altitude groves of aspens also flourish in areas of the Sierras. Just south of Lake Tahoe in the High Sierra meadow named Hope Valley, many groves of aspens dot the periphery. As Fall brings shorter days and cooling temperatures, aspen leaves take on taxi cab yellow color. Not all trees in a grove change color at the same time; in larger groves it's typical to find colors ranging from summer green to yellow, to orange, then brown, and finally bare limbs. This print and related panorama capture all these variations.
My wife and I often make a Fall camping pilgrimage to Hope Valley so that we can recharge and get our fill of eastern fall foliage. Thankfully the recent wildfires spared this beautiful valley.
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