Mono Lake and White Mountains

Lundy Canyon

Parker Lake

Green Creek Trail

Parker Lake Trail

Green Creek

Green Creek Trail

Fern Lake

Fern Lake

I’ve been playing hooky from my blog lately, and here’s one of the reasons why: a fall foliage and hiking trip to the eastern Sierra. We stayed in Lee Vining and dined out at the overrated Mobil Gas Station every night. Best dessert: sharing a pint of dark chocolate chip Haagen Dazs gelato. Yum.

The landscape was blanched of color by drought and a season headed into dormancy. This subdued palette of tans and grays that hung from a sapphire sky made the brilliant yellow of the aspens even more striking. Double yum.

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Favorite fall foliage outings?