Rookie Spotters
What would it be like to take people, who had never seen fall color, to a peaking forest?
Clayton Peoples had that experience this week, when relatives from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia visiting “their daughter, who is a graduate student in California” also paid a visit to Clayton and his wife in Reno.
As is often the case when hosting visitors, Clayton asked what they’d like to see. Because Malaysia is tropical, they had never seen fall color and were excited about the chance to see seasonal change.
So, Clayton took Monday off and drove south with them on US 395 to Mono County’s fall color “hotspots” of Twin Lakes (Bridgeport), Conway Summit, Lundy Canyon, June Lake Loop, and McGee Creek.
Clayton said, “I chose those locations based on reports at the only fall color resource I really trust, California Fall Color.” The result was a wonder-filled outing with “oohs” and “ahhs” excitedly exclaimed and to watch visitors to our beautiful country “soak in the experience was amazing.”
Twin Lakes, Mono County (10/17/22) Clayton Peoples
Twin Lakes, Mono County (10/17/22) Clayton Peoples
Conway Summit, Mono County (10/17/22) Clayton Peoples
Lundy Lake, Lundy Canyon, Mono County (10/17/22) Clayton Peoples
Silver Lake, June Lake Loop, Mono County (10/17/22) Clayton Peoples
June Lake Loop, Mono County (10/17/22) Clayton Peoples
Lundy Canyon, Mono County (10/17/22) Clayton Peoples
McGee Creek, Mono County (10/17/22) Clayton Peoples
- Twin Lakes (Bridgeport) (7,000′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
- Conway Summit (8,143′) – PEAK to Past Peak, GO NOW, You almost missed it.
- Lundy Canyon (7,858′) – PEAK (75-100%) GO NOW! – It’s there. Do not delay.
- June Lake Loop (7,654′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. – The best color is at Silver Lake, but good color is found throughout the Loop.
- McGee Creek Canyon (8,600′) – PEAK to Past Peak, GO NOW, You almost missed it. – This is the last great weekend for McGee. Get there soon.
