Another favorite shot from the same photo expedition. This is near the June Lake Loop, a beautiful drive along California Highway 158, about 12 miles south of Lee Vining. Taken with a 70-200mm lens.
The Aspen Vista Trail begins at about 10,000 ft in elevation and rises to 12,000 ft. I didn’t hike the whole trail, but what I did was spectacular. This is looking up the hill from the side of the trail.
This is the beginning of the Aspen Vista Trail which is about 13 miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is a beautiful hike with spectacular and panoramic views of the aspen forests. Round trip to Tesuque Peak is 12 miles.
This is one of my favorite shots. I very much like the blending of the two seasons. It was taken near Hope Valley, California, after the first snow of the season in October 2006.
This fresh snow was the first of the year in Hope Valley, south of Lake Tahoe on Highway 88 in California. The aspen continue to glow as Fall gives way to Winter.