Fall Along the Trail

These are the colors of fall in the alpine. In the span of a few weeks, the upper treeless slopes of the mountains around Sitka go from green to brown. A closer look sometimes reveals small patches of brighter reds and yellows.

Location: Harbor Mountain-Gavan Hill Trail, near Sitka, Alaska

Previous: Rattlesnake Root Flowers (Prenanthes alata)
Next: Sea-Watch (Angelica lucida)