North Lake is located close to Bishop, CA. It is one of the most popular places among photographers in the fall when the aspen turn bright gold and small shrubs turn orange. The road from the highway into the lake area is a two mile, one way, steep (with no barriers) scary ride!! We visited North Lake in May, well before the aspen even leafed out. We returned often in the fall to check on the trees as they slowly progress to their ‘peak color’. The best day of all . . . well it rained!! Enjoy this collection of our many trips.
Taken in the spring when there was still ice on the lake.
There are not many places to stand for getting a good photograph. By and large, photographers were courteous to share that meager three square feet.
We knew that these would be gorgeous in the fall.
Sunrise.
Color was starting.
From the creek that drains the lake.
From the road or parking lot (I can’t really tell).
From the road.
This was our view as we parked.
Taken from the passenger seat, this is across the valley as we headed up the steep road to the lake.
I suspect it is possible to get tired of these photos of just the one lake from essentially the one spot!!! We never tired of photographing it, however. LOL
A small creek just at the start of the uphill drive.
If you were brave, you could set up your tripod on top if this big rock.
Looking down the road on the way back.
We had come down from the mountain and were headed back towards Bishop. I looked to the side and this was my view!!!
Looking back towards the turn for North Lake.
Do we really want to go home? Not really.