Aspen, Meadow Valley, Plumas County (10/21/21) Michael Beatley
With drizzling rain and fog now finally drenching fire-scared Plumas County, Michael Beatley drove Bucks lake Rd along Spanish Creek in Meadow Valley, finding the aspen, oak and cottonwood at peak, with the aspen “weeping for joy.”
Black cottonwood, Spanish Creek (10/21/21) Michael BeatleyMeadow Valley (10/21/21) Michael BeatleySpanish Creek (10/21/21) Michael BeatleyBlack cottonwood, Meadow Valley (10/21/21) Michael BeatleyBlack oak, bigleaf maple, Meadow Valley (10/21/21) Michael Beatley
He continued to Quincy and beyond to the Thompson Valley on the edge of town, finding Greenhorn Creek and the valley at peak with oak and cottonwood and maple. Plumas County earned this week’s Peak of the Week.
Greenhorn Creek (10/21/21) Michael BeatleyThompson Valley (10/21/21) Michael BeatleyGreenhorn Creek (10/21/21) Michael BeatleyThompson Valley (10/21/21) Michael BeatleySpent Leaves, Plumas County(10/21/21) Michael Beatley
Meadow Valley (3,600′) – Peak (75 – 100%), GO NOW!
Thompson Valley (5,462′) – Peak (75 – 100%), GO NOW!
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