Sassafras leaves, Schenley Park, 10 Oct 2020 (photo by Kate St. John)
This week was a spectacular time for fall color in the Pittsburgh area. Schenley Park was especially beautiful as brilliant red sugar maples gave way to subtler sassafras, ash, buckeye and sweet gum.
Ash leaves, Schenley Park, 12 Oct 2020 (photo by Kate St. John)
Subtle violet tinge of ash leaves, Schenley Park, 12 Oct 2020 (photo by Kate St. John)
Buckeye leaves, Schenley Park, 10 Oct 2020 (photo by Kate St. John)Sweet gum leaves, Schenley Park, 10 Oct 2020 (photo by Kate St. John)
By Tuesday the brightest red leaves had fallen to the ground. The forest shifted to yellow.
Fallen maple leaves, Schenley Park, 13 Oct 2020 (photo by Kate St. John)
Bridle Trail, Schenley Park, 13 Oct 2020 (photo by Kate St. John)Falloon Trail near Westinghouse Shelter, Schenley Park, 10 Oct 2020 (photo by Kate St. John)
Lower Panther Hollow Trail, Schenley Park, 12 Oct 2020 (photo by Kate St. John)
(photos by Kate St. John)
2 thoughts on “Fall Color at Its Best”
Loved the last picture with the person walking in the distance. Great shot
Loved the last picture with the person walking in the distance. Great shot
Gorgeous photos Kate, thanks for sharing. I wish I could take a stroll through Schenley Park!