With Bishop Creek Canyon winding down, color spotter Betsy Forsyth with Visit Bishop set her sights on Pine Creek and the Owens Valley for her report this week.
“There still may be some colors left up in BCC, but they were pretty much at peak over the weekend, so it doesn’t seem like there will be much left by this weekend beyond Big Tree and Four Jeffrey campgrounds,” she said.
Pine Creek and the Owens Valley, however, are on their way to Peak conditions in the weeks to come.
Southern Inyo County
- Lone Pine (3,727′) – Patchy (10-50%)
- Alabama Hills (4,534′) – Patchy (10-50%)
- Whitney Portal (8,375′) – No report.
- Mt Whitney Trail (8,360′ to 14,505”) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Independence (3,930′) -Patchy (10-50%)
- Onion Valley (9,600′) – No report.
- Big Pine Creek (7,660′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now!)
- Big Pine (3,989′) – Patchy (10-50%)
Bishop Creek Canyon
The colors in Bishop Creek Canyon have been absolutely beautiful, and are finally pretty much all at peak or past peak. There are still a few groves that have some color, but most of the aspen have peaked.
South Fork, Bishop Creek
- South Lake (9,768′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Weir Pond (9,650′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Parcher’s Resort (9,260′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Willow Campground (9,000′) –Past peak, you missed it.
- Surveyor’s Meadow (8,975′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Table Mountain Camp (8,900′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Mountain Glen Camp (8,850′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Mist Falls and the Groves Above Bishop Creek Lodge (8,350′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Four Jeffries (8,000′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now!)
Middle Fork, Bishop Creek
- Lake Sabrina (9,150′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Sabrina Approach (9,100′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Sabrina Campground (9,000′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- North Lake (9,225′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Groves Above Cardinal Village (8,550′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Intake II (8,000′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Big Trees Campground (7,800′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now!)
Bishop
- Bishop (4,150′) – Patchy (10-50%) Closer to 50%! There are numerous yellow trees in town, but still plenty of color yet to come.
- Buckley Ponds (4,150′) – Patchy (10-50%)
- Rawson Ponds (4,150′) – Patchy (10-50%)
- Owens Valley (4,000′) – Patchy (10-50%) Again, closer to 50%. There are beautiful yellows in the upper parts of the cottonwoods throughout the Valley, as well as some trees that are completely yellow.
Northern Inyo County
Pine Creek is starting to get good. The aspen at the top of the canyon, near the pack station are mostly yellow. The cottonwoods throughout the canyon are still mostly green, with a fair amount of yellow starting.
- Lower Rock Creek Rd (7,087′) – No report
- Round Valley (4,692′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now!) Closer to 50% as well, but beautiful with numerous trees and their golden leaves.
- Lower Pine Creek Canyon (7,000′) – Patchy (10-50%) Closer to 50% here as well. There is a total mix of yellow and green foliage up this canyon.
- Pine Creek Pack Station (7,.400′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now!) The aspen are still hanging on! They are in various stages of yellows and greens. The cottonwoods and other trees up at the top of the canyon have some yellow hues, but still lots of green.
