This little series titled ‘A Mountain Biker’s Guide to Nature’ is intended to spark interest and attention toward the natural landscapes we all enjoy riding through. The hope is that the more we learn about nature, the more we can appreciate and respect it, and possibly share that reverence with others.
While fresh spring leaves are a distant dream in the northern hemisphere, aspen stands out of the greater arboreal crowd year-round. The bright white barked trunks reach skyward from connected root systems to create a crackling song high in the forest canopy. The noisy North American species, commonly called Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides), spreads across a massive 47 degrees of latitude, often growing in cooler climates at altitudes between 5,000 and 12,00 feet.
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