Upon arriving at North Lake Tahoe to winterize the family cabin, I was taken by the brilliance of the aspen along Martis Creek and the north shore. When sunlight kisses them, they blush like a middle schooler at a first dance.
Only, the dance is about to end. Tahoe is in transition. Strong winds are expected to strip these leaves on Sunday, so you only have Saturday to get there and enjoy it while it lasts.
On the return drive, cottonwood along the Truckee River and S. Yuba River were laden with golden leaves.
At Cisco Grove’s Gould Park that straddles the S. Yuba River, images of ruby shrubs and gilded cottonwood made I-80’s freeway sounds fade from memory.
- Carnelian Bay (6,325′) – Peak (75 – 100%), GO NOW!
- Kings Beach (6,250′) – Peak (75 – 100%), GO NOW!
- Martis Creek, CA-267 (5,600′) – Peak (75 – 100%), GO NOW!
- Truckee River, Truckee (5,817′) – Peak (75 – 100%), GO NOW!
- Cisco Grove, I-80 (5,643′) – Peak (75 – 100%), GO NOW!
