I hesitated posting the top left photo received from Leaf Peeper when it arrived in June.
This is the same tree Leaf Peeper has submitted previously in summer, making it the third year that a Los Angeles tree gets attention for early color.
Now, this just may be that this tree shows red color in its uppermost branches and isn’t really changing color, though we’d need a tree expert to say.
Nevertheless, color is color and with Leaf Peeper’s report, Los Angeles again gets the nod for being the first to roll out the red carpet.
On Sunday, I head to the Eastern Sierra to check out Bishop Creek Canyon, Mammoth Lakes and U.S. 395 through Inyo and Mono Counties, and will report on what’s showing after returning on Thursday.
If you’re in the area, I’ll be talking to businesses about fall color and how to better serve fall color viewers in Bishop on Monday and Mammoth Lakes on Tuesday, sponsored by the local visitors bureaus.
Just Starting (0-10%) – Los Angeles County
Thank you for the updates. I am planning a trip on Labor Day weekend so I am hoping that Mother Nature has some tricks up her sleeve for an early display 🙂
I was driving the June Lake Loop this weekend 8/29/16 and noticed many of the Aspens seem to be burnt or dying – not all but many and amongst healthy looking trees. Has anyone seen this and do we know what it is ?
Mike,
We’ll ask a local to check it out. Thanks for the heads up.