I usually don’t expect to see wildflowers blooming in the desert in October. I mean, other than the yellow rabbitbrush flowers. But then back in October we came across these flowers growing alongside Highway 376 north of Tonopah and south of Kingston Canyon, in Big Smoky Valley. Flowers or Foliage? At …
Austin Summit is a unique place to view changing aspens. Groves of trees are displayed on the hillsides like interesting-shaped wall art hanging on a gallery wall. It’s also a convenient place to see the fall foliage since you can view most of it from Highway 50. If you want to …
Off of State Route 376 and Big Smokey Valley, on the other side of the Toiyabe Range from Austin, Nevada, sits Kingston Canyon. The picturesque little town of Kingston rests at the canyon’s mouth. A cluster of homes, an old church, a perky little stream, a scenic view up canyon, …
If you like out of the way places, Mount Jefferson and Table Mountain are the places for you. And right now, the autumn foliage in both places are putting on a lovely show. Mount Jefferson is located off Monitor Valley in the Alta Toquima Wilderness. You can see the color …
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