The colors in Inyo County have made their way to the Owens Valley where they have been beautiful this past week.
Color spotter Betsy Forsyth with Visit Bishop stated, “There are stunning yellows on over half of the trees. Some cottonwoods have already peaked and lost their leaves, so it is going to go quickly from here. There are still plenty of trees with green leaves that hopefully won’t just freeze at some point and go brown, so we will see!”
She added that City Park in Bishop is gorgeous right now! “With snow on the White Mountains, walks along any of the canals and waterways are spectacular as well.”
Bishop and the Owens Valley (4,000′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
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′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Big Pine (3,989′) – Patchy (10-50%)
Bishop Creek Canyon
The colors in Bishop Creek Canyon are past peak.
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′) – Past peak, you missed it.
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′) – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
Bishop
City Park is gorgeous right now! With snow on the White Mountains, walks along any of the canals and waterways are spectacular as well. Just a drive through town is really enjoyable with a variety of yellow, red, and orange foliage.
- Bishop (4,150′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
- Buckley Ponds (4,150′) – Patchy (10-50%)
- Rawson Ponds (4,150′) – Patchy (10-50%)
- Owens Valley (4,000′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
Northern Inyo County
The entire Round Valley has a beautiful mix of golden and green trees. We have a few reds and oranges as well, but the cottonwoods, which are the predominant tree in the Owens Valley, peak at yellow and are quite spectacular.
- Lower Rock Creek Rd (7,087′) – No report
- 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′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
