Tag: spring
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Central Nevada Driving Tours
Descending into the town of Kingston in Central Nevada after camping above Groves Lake. This was just a car camping trip, but it made us want to return to one day hike the surrounding peaks and spring was a great time to be there. On the way up the canyon we drove through a couple…
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Thompson Peak, Spring Conditions
Winter has clearly made a return to the Sierra recently but for a week in late March we experienced blue skies, calm winds, warm temps, and corn snow. True spring conditions. This was a new tour for me and we would definitely choose a different line on the approach next time (probably our descent line),…
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June Runoff After a Big Winter
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The Big Melt is Underway in the Sierra …
The big melt is now upon us in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Here is a glimpse at the Upper Truckee River late in the afternoon after a few weeks of warm temperatures and dry conditions. Water in motion and melting snow late in the afternoon. Captured at the same waterfall featured in the video above…
David N. Braun Photography 