Grand Finale of Fall Brilliance in Mono
It’s been “leaf, laugh, love” for those who made it to Mono County this past week, says color spotter Jeff Simpson. Incredible weather conditions over the weekend with some of the most vibrant leaves we’ve ever seen in our 12 of reporting made for a truly wonderful week of leaf peeping.
All locations with the exception of Antelope Valley (the towns of Walker, Coleville, and Topaz) are at 100% and won’t last much longer. June Lake, Convict Lake, McGee Creek, Lower Lee Vining Creek, Twin Lakes Bridgeport, and the community of Crowley Lake have the best chance to make it through the weekend and into next week. Unsettled weather has moved into Mono County with wind and a chance of snow so we can’t guarantee how much longer the leaves will stick around.
The banks of the West Walker River and the towns of Walker, Coleville and Topaz are just approaching peak colors and are your best shot for peaking leaves after this weekend. Lower Rock Creek Trail near the town of Paradise should also be a great spot into next week.
This is your last call for fall in Mono County until next year!
WALKER / COLEVILLE / TOPAZ
Monitor Pass (8,314′) – Past Peak
West Walker River, Walker, Coleville and Topaz (5,200′) 75-100% GO NOW! – The West Walker River is at full peak with Walker, Coleville and Topaz reaching peak by the weekend.
Lobdell Lake Road (9,274′) Past Peak
BRIDGEPORT / VIRGINIA LAKES
Twin Lakes (7,000′) 100% GO NOW! – Last call for twin lakes!
Bodie Hills (9,419′) Past Peak
Virginia Lakes (9,819’) – Past Peak
Conway Summit (8,143) – Past Peak
Summers Meadow (7,200′) Past Peak
LEE VINING
Tioga Pass (9,943′) Past Peak
Lee Vining Canyon (6,781′) 100% GO NOW! The best color is located along lower Lee Vining Creek trail.
Lundy Lake & Canyon (7,858′) 100% GO NOW! Past Peak in some areas. A few good groves still sticking around.
BENTON & 120 EAST
Sagehen Summit (8,139’) Past Peak
JUNE LAKE LOOP
June Lake Loop/Hwy 158 (7,654′) 100% GO NOW! Absolutely brilliant this past week with many locations still hanging on.
MAMMOTH LAKES
Mammoth Lakes Basin (8,996′) Past Peak
CROWLEY LAKE/McGEE CREEK/CONVICT LAKE
McGee Creek Canyon (8,600’) 100% GO NOW! Still some spots hanging on closer to US 395
Around Crowley community (6,781′) 100% GO NOW! Brilliant color this past weekend that should be sticking around.
Convict Lake (7850′) 100% GO NOW! breathtaking last night! last chance for this special spot!
ROCK CREEK CANYON
Rock Creek Road (9,600’) Past Peak but great color along lower Rock Creek Trail out of Paradise.
