Hope Valley, Autumn — Five Photographs

This set of five photographs features scenes of autumn in Hope Valley in the California Sierra Nevada.

Wall of Color, Hope Valley
Wall of Color, Hope Valley

Wall of Color, Hope Valley. October 8, 2014. © Copyright 2014 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.

A colorful grove of autumn aspen trees, backed by pine forest, Hope Valley, California

A “wall of trees” photograph made in the evening at Hope Valley, California near the peak of the 2014 aspen color season.

Meadow and Forest, Picketts Junction
Meadow and Forest, Picketts Junction

Meadow and Forest, Picketts Junction. October 9, 2014. © Copyright 2014 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.

Forest and meadows with fall color, Picketts Junction, Hope Valley

Fall meadow colors along the creek in Hope Valley, California near Picketts Junction were highway 88 and 89 meet.

Aspen Color, Hope Valley
Aspen Color, Hope Valley

Aspen Color, Hope Valley. October 9, 2014. © Copyright 2014 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.

Aspen color and pine forest, Hope Valley, California

Brilliant autumn aspen foliage in shades of yellow and orange in the upper portion of Hope Valley, just east of Carson Pass in the eastern Sierra Nevada.

Autumn Forest, Hope Valley
Autumn Forest, Hope Valley

Autumn Forest, Hope Valley. October 9, 2014. © Copyright 2014 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.

Autumn forest including willow and aspen stretches up Hope Valley toward Carson Pass

A giant pine forest, intermixed with the autumn colors of aspen trees, extends across Sierra Nevada slopes toward Carson Pass.

Aspen Color, Evening
Aspen Color, Evening

Aspen Color, Evening. October 8, 2014. © Copyright 2014 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.

A colorful grove of autumn aspen trees, backed by pine forest, Hope Valley, California

Photographed in evening light, the curving shape of a grove of autumn aspen trees with colors of green, yellow, and orange.


G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist whose subjects include the Pacific coast, redwood forests, central California oak/grasslands, the Sierra Nevada, California deserts, urban landscapes, night photography, and more.
Blog | About | Flickr | Twitter | FacebookGoogle+ | 500px.com | LinkedIn | Email

Text, photographs, and other media are © Copyright G Dan Mitchell (or others when indicated) and are not in the public domain and may not be used on websites, blogs, or in other media without advance permission from G Dan Mitchell.

Join the discussion — leave a comment or question. (Comments are moderated and may not appear immediately.)

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.