The Sorbus commixta leaves are changing all the way down to Daiichi Kaen, meaning that the entire Mt. Aka course is in peak viewing season. This year’s Sorbus matsumurana leaves have a deep color throughout and are displaying the best coloring seen in the past 10 years.
Even though the fall foliage season has arrived on the Mt. Aka course, the trail was quiet this morning, with only a slightly higher number of climbers than we get on weekdays. I saw cars here and there, but only about 100 climbers during the morning.
Many of them were moving at a leisurely pace. I saw quite a few climbing relatively slowly to the peak, with some sitting for a while to admire the fall foliage, while others watched the Ochotona hyperborea yesoensis that frequently popped out among the rocks along the trail.
However, next weekend will be a long weekend. I expect the trail will be crowded with photographers and climbers. While the long weekends are fine, if you are a person who likes to climb at your own pace, I would recommend coming on a weekday.
Photos: Daiichi Kaen, Mt. Aka Sep. 7
Even though the fall foliage season has arrived on the Mt. Aka course, the trail was quiet this morning, with only a slightly higher number of climbers than we get on weekdays. I saw cars here and there, but only about 100 climbers during the morning.
Many of them were moving at a leisurely pace. I saw quite a few climbing relatively slowly to the peak, with some sitting for a while to admire the fall foliage, while others watched the Ochotona hyperborea yesoensis that frequently popped out among the rocks along the trail.
However, next weekend will be a long weekend. I expect the trail will be crowded with photographers and climbers. While the long weekends are fine, if you are a person who likes to climb at your own pace, I would recommend coming on a weekday.
Photos: Daiichi Kaen, Mt. Aka Sep. 7
