Bare limbs at Martis Creek Cabin (CA 267 near Brockway Summit) declare emphatically, “You missed it.”
A brief visit to North Lake Tahoe to winterize the family cabin included stops along the north shore, which varies between Peak and Past peak. There are spots of peak color, though it’s mostly gone.
Still, there’s a lovely visual warmth provided by the remaining gamboge, copper and scarlet foliage found lingering in Kings Beach, Carnelian Bay and Tahoe City as the chill days of November approach.
Interstate 80’s fall color is seen only briefly at Cisco Grove, when heading west in the afternoon. Otherwise, nothing stands out.
- Martis Creek Cabin (5,925′) – Past Peak, you missed it.
- North Lake Tahoe (6,225′) – PEAK to Past Peak, GO NOW, you almost missed it.
- Cisco Grove (I-80) (5,643′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now,
