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Inyo’s Final Call

Round Valley, US 395 (11/7/22) Betsy Forsyth

It’s final call for fall color in Inyo County (Eastern Sierra) where a few locations in the Owens Valley have Peak to Past Peak color and a winter storm is currently lashing what’s left. (Click photo above to enlarge)

Bishop color spotter Betsy Forsyth reports …

Bishop has lots of yellows, oranges and reds scattered throughout. There are still a few green trees, but with the storm that arrived Tuesday (Nov. 8), Inyo County’s autumn show will probably not last much longer. Now, should the wind not blow remaining peaking leaves from the trees, places like Bishop City Park are absolutely beautiful and worth visiting.

  • Bishop (4,150′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW, You almost missed it. 
  • Buckley Ponds (4,150′) – Past Peak, You Missed it.
  • Rawson Ponds (4,150′) – Past Peak, You Missed it.
  • Owens Valley (4,000′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW, You almost missed it. 

In Pine Creek, all of the aspen are past peak. There are oranges, yellows and still a few greens throughout the lower portion of the canyon. Again, a cold storm is here, and this is probably the last of the colors.

  • Lower Rock Creek Rd ((7,087′) – Past Peak, You Missed it.
  • Round Valley (4,692′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW, You almost missed it. 
  • Lower Pine Creek Canyon (7,000′) – Past Peak, You Missed it.
  • Pine Creek Pack Station (7,400′) – Past Peak, You Missed it.
City Park, Bishop, Owens Valley (11/7/22) Betsy Forsyth
Pine Creek Canyon (11/7/22) Betsy Forsyth