Reflecting on Thompson Lake

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Thursday morning, Michael Beatley visited Thompson Lake.

He’d traveled 17 miles west from Quincy on the Bucks/Oroville Rd. to Bucks Lake in Plumas National Forest.

Beatley writes, “Just above Bucks Lake is Thompson Lake with nice reflections.  Though, for whatever reason, the USFS has removed many of the Quaking Aspens on the far side of the lake that made it a singularly beautiful spot for photography.  It still is a beautiful location, but not as awesome as it once was.”

On Big Creek Rd, Mountain Maples, Mountain Ash and Aspens. Starting to show much more color, with snow expected Sunday and Monday.

Typically, California storms pass over the state quickly, followed by clear dry conditions. So, severe weather (rain, wind, snow) does not damage fall color, as long as it is not sustained over an extended period. The snow mentioned in this report and predicted to arrive this week should not damage foliage, unless it lingers for days. Also, green leaves that have not yet begun turning color are less affected than those that have begun to change.

Plumas County has begun showing off early as one of the state’s top fall color locations.

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• Thompson Lake (5,000′) – Patchy (10-50%)