North Red, South Gold
Julie Kirby noticed an interesting difference in the color seen yesterday at opposite ends of Bishop Creek Canyon (Inyo County – US 395). The north fork had noticeable red, the south fork had little.
She also found leaves falling quickly in both locations. Drought may be a reason. So informed and noted, we’ve increased the rating of the North Fork of Bishop Creek to PEAK and are urging color spotters to GO NOW!
As for the South Fork, a lot of green remains to be seen, so it has a way to go.
UPDATE 10/1
Mark Hanning-Lee updates, reporting that all trees within half a mile of Lake Sabrina are peaking. He believes the lake has more water than last year, continuing that peak is also occurring within three miles of South Lake, “which has less water than 2021.”
Mark found only a few trees losing leaves and Past Peak.
Steve Arita visited North Lake and Rock Creek Lake finding them at Peak with less than 10% still green.
- North Lake (9,225′) – PEAK (75-100%) GO NOW!
- North Lake Road (9,000′) – PEAK (75-100%) GO NOW!
- Lake Sabrina (9,150′) – PEAK (75-100%) GO NOW!
- Surveyor’s Meadow (8,975′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
- Rock Creek Lake, Mono County (9,705′) – PEAK (75-100%) GO NOW!
