Bishop Creek – Just Starting
“Summer was late this year so it’s no surprise that the fall color is coming on a bit later than usual,” wrote Jared Smith last week. Jared is general manager at Parcher’s Resort on South Lake Rd. in Bishop Creek Canyon. So, he’s seen and photographed many autumns over the years.
Jared observed on Sept. 14 that most of the canyon “is still looking a lot more like July than mid September, but perhaps we’ll see a longer window to enjoy the color this fall this season.”
However, he has noticed that the aspen are “lightening quickly with more and more … turning from a dark green to a lime green with each passing day. There is some yellow already, and if I had the time I’m sure I could find a bright yellow leaf out there, but why rush it?”
The same is occurring lower in the canyon, “a bit of yellow here and there if you’re really paying attention, but the most noticeable change is the lightening of the aspen. I did notice that the groves near Four Jeffries campground are lighter than expected, could be one of the few early spots to peak in the 8000ft elevation range. Time will tell.”
- South Lake (9,700′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Weir Pond (9,650′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Parchers Resort (9,260′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Willow Campground (9,000′) - Just Starting (0-10%)
- Table Mountain Camp (8,900′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Surveyors Meadow (8,975′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Sabrina Campground to Sabrina Dam (9,000′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- North Lake (9,255′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
