Three Aspens in Autumn

by Alan Socolik

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Three Aspens in Autumn

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Alan Socolik

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I frequently hike in the Mt. Charleston area, usually in the summer. In winter it is too cold and snowy. The autumn colors are beautiful, but only last for a short time. This photo was taken while I was hiking in the Mount Charleston area, on the Mary Jane Falls trail. Would you believe that this beautiful scenery can be found just minutes from Las Vegas, Nevada!!!
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Mount Charleston, officially named Charleston Peak, at 11,916 feet (3,632 m), is the highest of the Spring Mountains of southern Nevada and the state's eighth highest mountain peak. It is about 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Las Vegas and is within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, the Mount Charleston Wilderness and the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. Well separated from higher peaks by large, low basins, it is the most topographically prominent peak in the state, and the eighth most prominent peak in the contiguous United States.
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Mount Charleston is a year-round getaway for Las Vegas' residents and visitors, with a number of hiking trails and a modest ski area. The mountain, which is snow-capped more than half the year, can be seen from parts of the Las Vegas Strip when looking toward the west. Mount Charleston has nearly 200 camp sites and over 150 picnic areas, some of which are RV accessible.
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The eponymous village of Mount Charleston lies at its base to the east.
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The state of Nevada issues license plates with the caption "Mt. Charleston" and an image of the peak in the background. Sales of the plate supports the natural environment of the Mount Charleston area through grants administered by the Nevada Division of State Lands.
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most of the text above copies/paraphrased from wikipedia.org

FEATURED PHOTO: FAA All Natural Beauty Of This World Group, 1/26/2017
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October 9th, 2013

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