A day exploring autumn in California's gold
What do you do when your photo-exploring plans must be changed due to weather conditions or a wildfire that has highway traffic diverted? Well sometimes that change of plans might just take you on a fantastic path to discover hills of aspen trees in stunning shades of autumn colors.
Thus was the case when I decided to head in a different direction and try out a new road that I had been curious about. Between Virginia Lake and Bridgeport, California lies a dirt passage at an elevation of 7,400 feet, 2255m, named Green Creek Road. To my surprise, the Green Creek Road was both wide and well maintained for a back country byway.
Driving just a few miles, I began to notice rolling hills accented with yellow aspens.
A short distance ahead and a large stand of aspens stretched across the road. I was getting excited with this new adventure that I just happened upon.
The road continued on straight through the stands of aspens and suddenly it was like being surrounded by nature in all her splendor. I could hardly believe where I was being lead for this photo-adventure.
I came to a much narrower turn-off on the left and the GPS indicated it was the Dunderberg Meadow Road, it was going to take me to even more aspen groves.
After four-wheeling over bumps and dips, the trail narrowed through aspens that were showing a much older growth.
The feeling of autumn was definitely in the air and I was enjoying the quiet, peacefulness that only nature can give.
I could have lingered here for hours watching the golden leaves drift down in the gentle breeze.
The sun’s rays were growing long with deepening shadows. It was time to begin my departure from this garden of autumn serenity.
Maybe next year if my timing is right, I’ll make a return visit to linger even longer in the peaceful comfort surrounded by these aspen groves.
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What
an exciting and interesting photo-adventure this day has been. I love
it when I am drawn to an area and not knowing what to expect I get
treated to new experiences.
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