We last visited Fish Lake National Forest and the Aspen Clone in early spring 2022, prior to the campground being opened. At that time, we swore we would return during season to camp among the Aspens and hear the quaking of the leaves. We did so this year during “shoulder” season and even got a glimpse of the fall yellow for which Aspens are renowned. We will definitely return in the Fall next time!
What the clone looked like in 2022 without leaves. 
The Pando is located within the Fishlake National Forest. 
A beautiful time of year to visit. 
Here we are camped in the Aspen Clone. 
A closer view. 
Even closer. 
We wish we could capture the sound of the wind rustling the leaves for you. 
The light is so pretty this time of year. 
We were blessed with beautiful weather. 
Note the elevation. Water boils at a much lower temperature at this elevation and it gets much cooler at night. 
Spectacular skies and view of Fish Lake. 
We camped in site 26.
You may recall from our last visit, the Pando is the largest Aspen clone discovered-to-date. It spans over 106 acres, weighs nearly 5,900 tons (13 million pounds), and has 43,000 identical stems. The clone’s estimated age is 80,000 years. We were by ourselves for long stretches of our walks – just the wind, this amazing clone and us.
As we visited, we were reminded that fishing and hunting are big in this part of Utah.
Next stop is Bryce Canyon. Happy Fall everyone!
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