Story behind the images at Fall Color – Smith Valley, NV – Trail Option

Cottonwoods catch first light in Smith Valley, Great Basin Desert, USA

A riparian corridor in Smith Valley, Great Basin Desert, USA

Cottonwoods hover over a lone willow, Smith Valley, Great Basin Desert, USA

Cottonwoods turning late in Smith Valley, Great Basin Desert, USA

A promise of life as the seasons turn, Smith Valley, Great Basin Desert, USA

Riparian shrubs in the watershed of Smith Valley, Great Basin Desert, USA

A play of orange among the willows, Smith Valley, Great Basin Desert, USA

An eager two-track scars the hills of Smith Valley, Great Basin Desert, USA

Another cutting done in Smith Valley, Great Basin Desert, USA
