Oh, Oh, Owens
Oh, Oh, … Owens Valley has finally been crowned fall color queen of the Eastern Sierra. Its black cottonwood are gamboge towers throughout Bishop and reflected in nearby ponds.
The Round Valley north of Bishop is at its best, as well. This is a definite photograph if heading north to ski this weekend at Mammoth Mountain. Tip: shoot facing south so that the trees are backlit.
The unanswered question is will Pine Creek Canyon last another week of sleet and snow? Presently, a mix of color remains in the canyon.
Southern Inyo County
- Big Pine (3,989′) – Patchy (10-50%)
Bishop Creek Canyon
- All Elevations – Past Peak, You Missed it.
Owens Valley/Bishop
Bishop has lots of yellows scattered throughout. There are still lots of green trees, so the colors will keep coming. Colder weather is predicted for this weekend.
- Bishop (4,150′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
- Buckley Ponds (4,150′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
- Rawson Ponds (4,150′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
- Owens Valley (4,000′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
Northern Inyo County
Lower Rock Creek Rd. is past peak higher and peak/past peak lower in the canyon.
Round Valley’s many towering black oak are full of yellow and gold, though green leaves indicate the peak will last another week. It is quite beautiful.
In Pine Creek, all of the aspen are past peak, but there are so many other deciduous trees and bushes that the colors continue to turn. There are oranges, yellows and greens throughout the canyon.
- Lower Rock Creek Rd (7,087′) – PEAK (75-100%) GO NOW!
- Round Valley (4,692′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
- Lower Pine Creek Canyon (7,000′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
- Pine Creek Pack Station (7,400′) – PEAK to Past Peak – GO NOW, You almost missed it.
