Well-loved Bishop Creek Canyon in Inyo County has been spectacular for weeks, and continues to shine. There are many yellows, golds, and oranges to be seen throughout the area.
But all good things must come to an end, and according to our friends at Visit Bishop, we are definitely on the downhill slope of leaf peeping season up there. Some areas are past peak, and much of the Canyon is in its final stages of brilliant colors. So, go now if you can!
Have no fear, though! There are many other beautiful fall color locations in Inyo County.
Big Pine Creek (see video below) in Southern Inyo County is Near Peak, as are the Alabama Hills and Whitney Portal.
Round Valley and Pine Creek Canyon are also just a few spots in Northern Inyo County that are Near Peak as well.
You still have plenty of time to capture some beauty is this pocket of California.
Southern Inyo County
- Lone Pine (3,727′) – Patchy (10-50%)
- Alabama Hills (4,534′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
- Whitney Portal (8,375′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
- Mt Whitney Trail (8,360′ to 14,505”) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Independence (3,930′) – Patchy (10-50%)
- Onion Valley (9,600′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Big Pine Creek (7,660′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
- Big Pine (3,989′) – Patchy (10-50%)
Bishop Creek Canyon
South Fork, Bishop Creek
- South Lake (9,768′) – 75-100% – Peak (GO NOW!)
- Weir Pond (9,650′) – 75-100% – Peak (GO NOW!)
- Parcher’s Resort (9,260′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
- Willow Campground (9,000′) –50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
- Surveyor’s Meadow (8,975′) – 75-100% – Peak (GO NOW!)
- Table Mountain Camp (8,900′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
- Mountain Glen Camp (8,850′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.) There are still some green stands here mixed in with lots of yellow and orange.
- Mist Falls and the Groves Above Bishop Creek Lodge (8,350′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.) (Closer to 75%)
- Four Jeffries (8,000′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
Middle Fork, Bishop Creek
- Lake Sabrina (9,150′) – 75-100% – Peak (GO NOW!)
- Sabrina Approach (9,100′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
- Sabrina Campground (9,000′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Groves Above Cardinal Village (8,550′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
- Intake II (8,000′) – Past peak, you missed it.
- Big Trees Campground (7,800′) – Patchy (10-50%) (closer to 50%)
Bishop
- Bishop (4,150′) – Patchy (10-50%) Yellows in the upper parts of the cottonwoods.
- Buckley Ponds (4,150′) – Patchy (10-50%)
- Rawson Ponds (4,150′) – Patchy (10-50%)
- Owens Valley (4,000′) – Patchy (10-50%)
Northern Inyo County
- Lower Rock Creek Rd ((7,087′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
- Round Valley (4,692′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
- Lower Pine Creek Canyon (7,000′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
- Pine Creek Pack Station (7,.400′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
