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Stunning Color South of Mammoth Lakes

Rock Creek Lake (9/27/21) Sarah Wollack

Mammoth Lakes color spotter Sarah Wallock drove south to Rock Creek, McGee Creek and Convict Lake, finding absolutely stunning color, high up.

  • Rock Creek Rd. (9/27/21) Sarah Wollack
  • Rock Creek Rd. (9/27/21) Sarah Wollack
  • Rock Creek Rd. (9/27/21) Sarah Wollack
  • McGee Creek (9/27/21) Sarah Wollack
  • Rock Creek Lake (9/27/21) Sarah Wollack
  • McGee Creek (9/27/21) Sarah Wollack
  • Rock Creek Lake (9/27/21) Sarah Wollack
  • Rock Creek Lake (9/25/21) Jim Van Matre

Rock Creek led the list with lots of yellow and orange hues beginning halfway up the 9-mile road. McGee has improved and is more vibrant than last week. In the Mammoth Lakes Basin, glimmers of color are appearing. 

  • Upper Rock Creek Rd. (10,300′) – Near Peak (50 – 75%) GO NOW!
  • Middle Rock Creek Rd. (8,500′) – Patchy (10 – 50%)
  • Lower Rock Creek Rd. (7,087′) – Just Starting (0 – 10%)
  • McGee Creek Canyon (8,600′) – Patchy (10 – 50%)
  • Convict Lake (7,850′) – Patchy (10 – 50%)
  • Mammoth Lakes Basin (7,881′) – Just Starting (0 – 10%)

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