New Spot: Death Valley Strikes Gold
Cottonwood Canyon, Death Valley NP (11/30/14) Max Forster
Inspired by the Joshua Tree NP post, Max Forster went looking for cottonwood in Death Valley National Park this past weekend and found gold.
He writes, “There are some beautiful groves up Cottonwood Canyon. To reach the trees requires approximately 20 miles of driving on a high clearance 4×4 road from Stovepipe Wells. Once the road ends, the trees begin.
“You can continue up the canyon on foot for another four miles, encountering some impressive old growth cottonwood with each perennial spring. I would say they were mostly right at peak on Sunday (11/30). ”
Having visited to the Colorado Plateau for fall foliage in the past, Max continues he didn’t know why he hadn’t sought out SoCal desert trees for the same color, but now that he’s living in Southern California, he plans to incorporate trips to the desert for fall color once the Sierra is past peak.
Bravo, Max! You score another first as the first color spotter to report from Death Valley.
Cottonwood Canyon, Death Valley NP (11/30/14) Max Forster