Breezy Beginnings

Fall Color Report, Gold Country

Red oak, Sierra foothills (11/4/13) John Poimiroo
Red oak, Sierra foothills (11/4/13) John Poimiroo

Following a calm weekend, the first full week in November begins with breezy conditions as fall color continues to descend through the Sierra foothills to California’s urban forests.  This red oak is typical of the change happening at 1,000′ in elevation, with red, orange, yellow and Sienna mixed with lime and unchanged green.

GO NOW! 50 – 75% – Sierra Foothills – Lower elevations of the Sierra foothills are approaching peak, with lots of exotic trees already peaking.

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CaliforniaFallColor.com is a seasonal news site that reports on autumn’s show throughout California. The site is written, edited and published by Lara Kaylor, a travel and outdoor journalist based in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.

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