Fall colors

Call to Artists: Can you imagine a more blissful combination than brilliant fall colors, a spectacular mountain range, and a pastoral valley all while basking in the glow of fine art and music? October 8-10, 2021, The Carson Valley Arts Council will host the first annual Carson Valley Art Studio Tour.

Carson Valley is putting on a show, and we don’t just mean our glorious Fall colors! The Carson Valley Arts Council is hosting the first annual Carson Valley Art Studio Tour next October 2021, and they are seeking input from interested fine artists at this time. All fine art media will be considered, and shared studio space will be coordinated by the CVAST team.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of events around the Carson City region. The November Gobble Wine Walk kicks off in downtown Carson City followed by a new “Paths and Pedals” bike tour. Sierra Lutheran High School is also hosting a Christmas craft fair on Saturday. Combined with live music and virtual events, there’s plenty of activity happening in the state capital! Read on for more information.

Fall colors mix with the Wednesday morning light at Mexican Dam in Carson City.

Do you enjoy riding your bike? Would you like to explore Carson City’s new trail? If so, join us for a bike ride through the beautiful fall colors on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. on the new Carson River/Prison Hill trail!

Fall colors run like liquid crayons along the Carson River.

Fall colors paint the Carson River in beautiful morning light. Scroll and click on each photo to enlarge.

Blue skies have returned to the Carson City and Lake Tahoe region making for wonderful backgrounds of the fall colors happening now throughout the Sierra.

A beautiful day off with the doggies Sunday along the Carson River in Carson City.

Hello fellow anglers, Fall is definitely here. Renee and I took a trip through Alpine County last week to enjoy the fall colors. Many trees have turned, while others are just starting to get their true colors.

To get a good look at the viewing, venture up through Highway 88 from Woodfords to Caples Lake. Another good area of fall color viewing is from Woodfords on Highway 89 up to Kinney reservoir on Highway 4 .

These photos were submitted by Carson Now reader Edward Howell. Fall colors along the Carson River in early morning light.

Sunday will bring cool temperatures and some sunshine with daytime highs in the mid 60s around the capital city region. Lined up today are fall train rides in Carson City and Virginia City, a women veteran's support group meeting, and a a discussion with survivors, family and doctors about metastatic breast cancer. Also today, the Carson City Symphony will open its 36th season at the community center. Enjoy.

Good morning Carson City! We’ve got a ton of great events this Saturday, so check below for a list of delightful fall activities!

Hello fellow anglers. The season is changing just like the leaves in Alpine County. Renee and I took a drive up to Apple Hill located in Placerville, Calif., last week and were planning on doing some fishing in the higher lakes.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region to help the next three days breeze by. Events include Harvest Train festivities at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Thomas the Tank Engine and steam train rides in Virginia City, the first-ever Gandy Dance in Dayton, October Ghost Walk Tours through downtown Carson City and more!

Brilliant Fall colors provide for a morning mirror reflection on the Carson River.

Some of the best fall colors are in the older, west side of Carson City as seen in these photos taken Monday afternoon.

Nevada Day and the big parade are just one week away, but first is the annual Carson City Ghost Walk this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in downtown Carson City.

CARSON CITY — Ever wonder why the leaves change color in the fall? Come find out this Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m. on a guided hike from Carson River Park to the Mexican Ditch Trail.

While much of the Sierra's tree colors having already peaked, there's still some time to see what nature has turned and what it has left behind. These photos were taken by Elaine Quilici on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.

Hello fellow anglers, this time of year is great to get out and enjoy fishing a river with the fall colors in bloom. The trees and aspen "quakies" in Alpine County have now peaked. Another place to enjoy the fall colors would be at Taylor Creek on Emerald Bay Road near South Lake Tahoe.

Be sure to enjoy the spectacular displays of the colorful leaves on Quaking Aspen trees, also known as "Quakies" before it's too late. Tuesday afternoon, Elaine and I took a drive to Hope Valley, Calif., to see those colors and they are spectacular!

Trees are dropping leaves or needles. Leaves may be turning brown. Some are showing fall colors. What’s going on with trees?

The days are getting shorter, and many plant processes are triggered by day-length. However, there may be stress issues at work as well.

Welcome back to the weekend, readers. Halloween stuff is plentiful (go HERE for a complete list of upcoming activities), pumpkins are patched, the ghosts are walking, and there are loads of events to keep you, your friends and family entertained. The Harvest Train at the Nevada Railroad Museum is a fun treat for kids of all ages. It’s time for the annual all-day downtown Ghost Walk. From 10 a.m.

Hello fellow anglers, fall fishing is in the air. This is an awesome time of year to fish the Carson River in Alpine County and nearby Sierra lakes. The waters are running perfect and the colors are spectacular. Plus the fishing is downright fantastic.

Carson Now reader Tom Schwartz of Carson City submitted these photos of fall foliage along the Carson River at Riverview Park and at Spooner Lake.

Leaves turning, wind blowing, and all things pumpkin sprouting up everywhere. It is absolutely autumn in Northern Nevada. Get ready for Halloween with your choice of pumpkin patches. Seeliger Elementary School is hosting theirs for the twenty-fifth year in a row. Take a trip on the V and T Steam Train at the Nevada Railroad Museum, actually take several trips. The annual Harvest Train event offers an all-day wristband that allows for as many rides as you’d like, in addition to museum admission. So many more fun activities are available to you, you’ll have to read on to see them all.

These spectacular fall photos taken Thursday along the Carson River near Mexican Dam were submitted Kelli Nevills. Scroll through and double click to enlarge.

The last Friday night of September rings its own brilliant array of fall colors over Carson City's skies in these spectacular photos courtesy of retired CCSO Sgt. Scott McDaniel. We're looking forward to what October sunsets will bring.

Ever wonder why leaves change colors in the fall? Come find out on a guided hike from Carson River Park to Mexican Ditch Trail. This 3 mile hike is suitable for all ages with an easy grade and beautiful views of the changing season. Please meet us at Carson River Park at 2:00pm.