Lassen Volcanic NP guide Shanda Ochs took a busman’s holiday, outside the national park, to explore McCloud River Falls trail in Siskiyou County and Panther Meadows at Mt. Shasta, while scoring two first reports, for these areas.
Panther Meadow (8,000′) – Peak (75-100%) – Shasta knotweed have carpeted the meadow with peak crimson leaves, though the remainder of the meadow was just beginning to change color, and Shanda saw some late blooming wildflowers in the meadow.
McCloud River Falls Trail (3,000′) – Just Starting (0-10%) – Indian Rhubarb is just beginning to promise giant flame orange fan leaves along the McCloud River. A quarter of the Pacific Dogwood growing beside the river are giving off intense ruby and lime.
just curious any word on silver lake/june lake loop or north lake?
Ryan,
Way early for June Lake. I’ll pass through there tomorrow and will post this week.
John Poimiroo