Bishop Creek – Not Yet
As seen in these pictures, Bishop Creek Canyon is not yet ready for prime time.
While there are hints of color up the canyon, it is Just Starting and a week away from a report of Patchy color.
Though little color can be seen, there are light splashes of yellow and orange along the hillsides and at the turnoff to North Lake.
The effect of drought is apparent at South Lake and among the willows circling North Lake.
Southern Inyo County
- Whitney Portal (8,375′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Mt Whitney Trail (8,360′ to 14,505”) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Onion Valley (9,600′) – – Just Starting (0-10%)
South Fork, Bishop Creek Canyon
- South Lake (9,768′) – Just Starting (0-10%) – Little to see.
- Weir Pond (9,650′) – Just Starting (0-10%) – Just hints of gold.
- Parcher’s Resort (9,260′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Willow Campground (9,000′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Surveyor’s Meadow (8,975′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Table Mountain Camp (8,900′) – Just Starting (0-10%) – a blush of yellow up toward the bridge, on the hillside and before the group camp.
- Stiny Loop. Mt. Glen Camp (8,850′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Mist Falls and the Groves Above Bishop Creek Lodge (8,350′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Four Jeffries (8,000′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
Middle Fork, Bishop Creek Canyon
- Lake Sabrina (9,150′) – Just Starting (0-10%) – Light yellow has brushed the hillside on the south side of the lake.
- Sabrina Approach (9,100′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Sabrina Campground (9,000′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Groves Above Cardinal Village (8,550′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Aspendell (8,400′) – Just Starting (0-10%) – Just one tiny maple tree beside a residence is showing any color.
- Intake II (8,000′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Big Trees Campground (7,800′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
North Fork, Bishop Creek Canyon
- North Lake (9,225′) – Just Starting (0-10%) – A few trees on the far side of the lake have a hint of yellow, extending up the hillside. Most of the willows are dry and yellow/brown.
- North Lake Rd (9,000′) – Just Starting (0-10%) – A few trees at the beginning of the road are showing yellow.
Bishop
- Bishop (4,150′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Buckley Ponds (4,150′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Rawson Ponds (4,150′) – Just Starting (0-10%)
- Owens Valley (4,000′) – Just Starting (0-10%) – Cottonwood throughout the Owens Valley have glimpses of gold.
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