Ogden Valley Fall Colors

Fall colors from September and October.

Ogden Valley Fall Colors on a Wintery Day

Snow makes a nice accent on these Maple leaves

Soft colors everywhere on the road to Powder Mountain

I love the Red Twig Dogwood behind the green whatchamacallits

Not so soft...

Ogden Valley and the Snow Basin Ski Resort

What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning! The colors were just starting to pop in the Valley and Snow Basin. The next couple of weeks will be a beautiful array of colors that I can't wait to see - and try to capture with my camera. My pictures don't do the mountains justice but I'm learning from some great men and women - thanks for all the help OVBA and Ogden Photography club!
Even pesky wasps around the deck at home became something to marvel at here!

Driving back from SB were able to look out over the Valley and Pineview Reservoir. It looked so peaceful from the top and you could see the boats on the lake having a great time even from a distance.

And driving further into the Valley we found a great fall getaway just minutes from the reservoir complete with a small lake, mountain views, a bridge, and fall color. I wonder where we'll end up this Saturday. Saturday morning is turning into my favorite time of the week!

Foliage After the First Snow on October 1, 2009

A quick trip to Snowbasin and Powder Mountain after the first snow of the season on September 30, 2009, provided some beautiful foliage shots accentuated by the new snow. The first two shots were taken on the Old Snowbasin Road and the last shot was, obviously, at Powder Mountain's Sundown base area.

North Ogden Divide

On Labor Day, I drove the North Ogden Divide from Liberty to North Ogden and was surprised at the number of saplings already turning red and yellow. As usual, I was amazed at the fabulous views on both sides of the pass. On the Ogden side, there are pull offs to watch the sunset over Ogden and the Great Salt Lake. This is probably one of the most romantic overlooks in the Salt Lake metro area. On the Liberty/Eden side, I marvel at the pastoral setting surrounded by mountains. Drive slowly to enjoy the views and to watch for the bikers that make a slow ascend up the steep road and then enjoy the freedom of zooming back down.

Labor Day Staycation

As I watched two hot air balloons soar high above Eden this morning, I was wondering when the leaves would start changing colors. My husband joined me and pointed out two trees in our yard just starting to turn yellow. Of course, the sunflowers are already highlighting the roads in Nordic Valley with bright yellow and dark brown.

I will be spending the long Labor Day weekend enjoying a well deserved Staycation. There are a long list of activities to choose from but I think I will choose a four wheel drive tour on Avon Road, fishing for Tiger Muskie on Pineview and the Saturday night concert at Wolf Mountain. I think the full moon will shine down on "Pladdohg" an Irish American party band that I have seen before.

Ogden Valley will be filled with music this weekend! Texas Pride Bar-B-Que in Huntsville has a band on Saturday. Snowbasin has afternoon concerts all three days and Friday night is live music on the Patio at Carlos & Harleys in the old General Store.

All of you that have labored through the summer - come relax in Ogden Valley over the holiday.