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Weeping For Joy

Aspen, Meadow Valley, Plumas County (10/21/21) Michael Beatley

With drizzling rain and fog now finally drenching fire-scared Plumas County, Michael Beatley drove Bucks lake Rd along Spanish Creek in Meadow Valley, finding the aspen, oak and cottonwood at peak, with the aspen “weeping for joy.”

  • Black cottonwood, Spanish Creek (10/21/21) Michael Beatley
  • Meadow Valley (10/21/21) Michael Beatley
  • Spanish Creek (10/21/21) Michael Beatley
  • Black cottonwood, Meadow Valley (10/21/21) Michael Beatley
Black oak, bigleaf maple, Meadow Valley (10/21/21) Michael Beatley

He continued to Quincy and beyond to the Thompson Valley on the edge of town, finding Greenhorn Creek and the valley at peak with oak and cottonwood and maple. Plumas County earned this week’s Peak of the Week.

  • Greenhorn Creek (10/21/21) Michael Beatley
  • Thompson Valley (10/21/21) Michael Beatley
  • Greenhorn Creek (10/21/21) Michael Beatley
  • Thompson Valley (10/21/21) Michael Beatley
Spent Leaves, Plumas County (10/21/21) Michael Beatley
  • Meadow Valley (3,600′) – Peak (75 – 100%), GO NOW!
  • Thompson Valley (5,462′) – Peak (75 – 100%), GO NOW!
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