Mineral King

erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
edited October 10, 2006 in Landscapes
I had an opportunity to take a day trip out to Mineral King Valley in the Sequoia National Park in CA. What a wonderful place. High in the Sierra's...like being in another world.

Anyway, here are some shots attempting to show the beautiful fall colors this time of year. It was a nippy 42 deg F up at 10,000 ft.

1) A view of Aspen flats along the Farewell Gap trail:

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2) Aspen trees near Franklin Creek Cascades

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3) A view of Mineral Valley from above Franklin Creek:

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4) Franklin Creek Cascades:

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5) View from the road near Three Rivers, CA:

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You can see the rest of these at: http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/1983002

Cheers,

Erich

Comments

  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2006
    Very nice work
    #3 and 5 stand out for me

    Fred
  • thdizzythdizzy Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2006
    Erich...Love #4. When were you up there?
    Todd Disraeli - Star, Idaho

    Disraeli Photography

    "Only when the last tree has died, the last river poisoned, and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money" Cree Indian Proverb
  • DixieDixie Registered Users Posts: 1,497 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2006
    Great shots, Erich. When I was there two years ago I was way too early for the colors you got. 2 & 4 do it for me. thumb.gifthumb.gif
    Dixie
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  • ghealyghealy Registered Users Posts: 247 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2006
    Real nice set.

    #2 & #5 really appeal to me. But I'd be happy to have taken any of them personally.
  • erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2006
    Thanks everyone! I was there Oct. 6th. I was worried that I wouldn't catch the right colors but turned out to be the right time. Just wish I could have stayed longer!!

    Erich
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,941 moderator
    edited October 10, 2006
    Mineral King is one of the beautiful spots in the Sierra.

    You've done a great job capturing it for us.

    Ian
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