The Sierra Nevada Mountains, Opus II.

“Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.” 
-Sir Edmund Hillary

Well above the town of Bishop, which is bisected by Hwy. 395 (my favorite road!) that runs north/south through California, is an easily accessible by car, sub-alpine to mid-alpine area of the eastern Sierra Nevada range.

A paved road will take one way up to Lake Sabrina and South Lake. These photos were taken along the North, Middle, and South forks of Bishop Creek. On a good fall color year, this area is aflame with wonderful shades of yellows, oranges, and reds. Fall color the year I took these photos was good, although not spectacular. Predominant color comes from Quaking Aspen trees. There are some Western Maples which lend rich, deep oranges and reds, but they are not common in these parts as the aspen.