If you like fall color drives in the country, now is the time to venture over to the Carson Valley, south of Carson City. The maples are looking spectacular, the best I’ve ever seen them. They’ve been a deep scarlet red for a while now, probably due to the mild […]
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The foliage on the Kings Canyon Falls trail by Carson City is looking lovely. It’s in the Getting Better stage (40%) with a mixture of green and yellow, according to professional photographer Patrick Wilkes. He hiked to the lower falls on the evening of October 22, 2024. The lower falls
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A peaceful scene that appears at this time of year are the cottonwoods turning gold along the Carson River at Cradlebaugh Bridge, on the north end of Carson Valley, on Highway 395. Professional photographer Patrick Wilkes ventured over to the Cradlebaugh Bridge to see how the fall colors there are
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It was a close call when the Davis Fire burned along the Mount Rose Highway earlier in September. Thankfully, the firefighters stopped it before it reached the upper part of the highway. That means lots of beautiful aspens, fall color, and stunning scenery remain for you to enjoy near Reno.
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Carson Valley is starting to see red as the maples turn their eye-catching scarlet color. Overall, the valley is still in the Patchy range (20%) moving over into the Getting Better stage. But the maples that are turning are near peak. Ash trees are also starting to turn yellow throughout
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