Snow-Covered – Page 4

The Majestic Sierra Nevada’s

The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range is very approachable from Owens Valley. You can drive up to 9,000 feet in elevation and experience the rugged peaks and fresh snow.

California's severe drought has dramatically affected South Lake near Bishop — California’s severe drought has dramatically affected South Lake near Bishop

Snow and ice closed the Tioga Pass Road, California. I had planned to go over to Yosemite

California’s Owens Valley

California, Photography, Seasons, Sierras

Some autumn images at California’s Owens Valley.

Storm clouds hover over Highway 395 in the Owens Valley, California

Fall colors have arrived at Owens Valley in California — Cottonwood were at peak color.

Owens Valley Cowhides_2704 — Need a cowhide?

The Sierra Nevada Mountains from Owens Valley, California

Owens Valley Bishop _2708 — Cruising through the town of Bishop

Sierras Store Sign_3090 — On the road up to South Lake from Bishop, you can stop here and buy some beer, wine and WORMS !?

Owens Valley Ranch_2313 — Not so inviting ranch

Fresh snow covers the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from Owens Valley, California

Monument Valley Like You’ve Never Seen?

Arizona, Desert Southwest

I was at Monument Valley yesterday and was disappointed that the road through Monument Valley was closed due to snow and mud. But, a full moon was rising and the snow added an element that you don’t see here too much.

The Snowy Zion

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Utah, Zion

California’s Owens Valley

California, Desert Southwest, Sierras

California’s Owens Valley is home to the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range to the west and The White Mountains to the east. Some of the tallest peaks in the country are here. Two weeks ago, a winter storm was blasting through the area and as happens frequently, was unable to move further east to Owens Valley or Death Valley. That’s why these 2 valleys are so dry, especially Death Valley. Located near Lone Pine is the Alabama Hills Recreation Area which is a haven for rock climbers because of the steep and vertical rock formations. The movies Gladiator and Iron Man were partly filmed there along with dozens of others.

Owens Valley Sierras — Fresh Snow On The Sierras

Owens Valley Lone Pine Peak — Majestic Lone Pine Peak at 12,944 feet

Owens Valley Alabama Hills — The Alabama Hills are at the foot of the Sierras near Lone Pine

Owens Valley Mount Whitney — The Whitney Range. Mount Whitney is in the center right but was obscured by clouds ALL Day! It rises to 14,505 feet, the highest point in the lower 48.

Owens Valley Rainbow — A rainbow presents itself over the Owens Valley

Owens Valley — The fog rises before The White Mountains

Bryce is Twyce as Nyce When it Snows

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Utah

It snowed 3-4 inches at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah yesterday. With only a 2 hour drive to get there, naturally I was going to check it out. Fresh snow on the Bryce Hoodoos is just the extra icing on the cake to produce these outside the box images. I also stopped at Red Canyon on the way and shot its snow- splashed hoodoos. To purchase prints of these images and more, go to Dawn2Dawn Photography