Fall Colors Cascade Mountains PT II

The idea for this ride is a continuation of the theme get it while you can. The weather is closing in fast in Western Washington but Sunday was a great day for a riding some of the high mountain passes. We bagged Steven’s, Blewett, Chinook and Cayuse Passes today. We road the route clockwise route because only damn fools would brave Hwy 2 traffic on Sunday afternoon.

I was off to meet riding buddies in Monroe. There was some low clouds a bit of fog and a great sunrise. I even got a few pictures. Imagine that.



Not a great photo but it does show the nice sunrise.


The scene going across the Snohomish River on Hwy 522 was jaw dropping. I should have turned around to stop and take a good photo.






Save the best sunrise pic for last.


Stop in Monroe to pickup a couple of friends. The sunrise was gone but the light was still messing with the clouds.


I was riding shotgun. You can see the tips of the mountain peaks above the road in this photo.




Near Index, Washington.


Approaching Stevens Pass.


This photos is burred and I kind of like it that way as it add to the realism.


Nice fall colors.


And a little fog and it was spectacular. The lack of sun made photography easy. No high contrast or shadows and the trees were the focus of all the color. A very unique day.


Nice....


No fall color but I like the perspective of this photo.


Along Tumwater Canyon along Hwy 2. Let’s just say I am going back here on the next foggy day to just take pictures. It was really nice. I should have stopped but we had a long day ahead of us and I only had my pocket camera.










Not to shabby for moving down the road.....




We go over Blewett Pass and then to Yakima and Naches. Along the way to Chinook Pass on Hwy 410 fall fun foto opportunities reappear.


Near Nile Road.










Climbing back into clouds near Chinook Pass.








Brian at Chinook Pass taking photos of Mt. Rainier.


The trip ends with a couple of fall fotos of Mt. Rainer.


This one includes all the clouds.

Well done. Great shots.

Thanks for the fall fotos Fontanaman!

--G

Great as always Fontanaman!!

Thanks!!

That's outstanding pictures Jim! I loved all of them. I can't believe what I am missing with yellows, browns and reds against the greens of the NW. Terrific and magnificent in every way Jim, thank you

That is all really nice but it confuses me. What are those "mountain" things and why are the leaves those funny colors? Down here the land is all flat and the leaves are all green.

Good Stuff. I have to make it out there some day.

Redfish Hunter said:

That is all really nice but it confuses me. What are those "mountain" things and why are the leaves those funny colors? Down here the land is all flat and the leaves are all green.
Good Stuff. I have to make it out there some day.

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When you come out hopefully it will be nice and sunny so you can see those wonderful mountains. It has been raining all week long. On Sunday the plan is to take the cage (the forecast is for rain) to revisit Tumwater Canyon along Hwy 2 and take some more photos of the foliage.

WOW!!! Thanks for sharing. Those are wonderful fall, crisp cool weather looking photos.

Thank for sharing the ride and nice shots.

Dangit...my likes were all used up, or I would have given this OP two! Outstanding!

Tumwater canyon, as pretty as it is was really decimated by this summer's fires. A lot of the decidious undergrowth was consumed in spots that are usually glorious. You caught some really good shots.

Thank all for you kind words.

Thank YOU sir !!!

Great pictures Jim.