Autumn Snow in the Eastern Sierra

These are the rest of my photos from my Eastern Sierra trip in mid-October, taken just after a snowfall. I’ve been wanting to capture this for years—the mix of warm autumn colors and fresh snow. This year, everything came together perfectly! To view the complete collection, click here.

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Aspen Trail
Autumn Alchemy #1
Gold and Rust
Autumn Alchemy #9
Autumn Alchemy #10
Aspens in Snow
Canyon Gold – McGee Creek Trail

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Rust and Gold #2

Capturing Nature’s Beauty in the Eastern Sierra

A month ago, I drove up to the eastern Sierra to capture fall colors. I drove through a storm for most of the day after leaving San Diego. By the time I reached the Owens Valley, the system had moved east toward the White Mountains, leaving clear skies to the west. The conditions were ideal for a rainbow—late in the day, sun low in the sky, and rain falling in the east. Soon, a brilliant rainbow appeared. Although there was no strong foreground element for my photo, I found a safe spot to pull over and captured the moment.

The following morning I started my day at hot Creek, hoping for some nice light at sunrise.

Once the sun rose, I discovered the real star of the morning, Mount Morrison.

This was only the beginning! For the rest of this day and the next few, I captured plenty of scenes with fall color and fresh snow. Stay tuned!