Prime Time in the Owens Valley

Bishop Report, Fall Color Report

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Outside of Bishop (10/28/26) Betsy Forsyth/Visit Bishop

The Owens Valley and Bishop are lit up with beautiful yellows and golds, and the area is in prime-time fall color mode.

So grab a cup of your favorite pumpkin-spiced drink and enjoy the season.

Bishop

The cottonwoods in and around Bishop and the Owens Valley are a mixture of yellows and greens. There are some reds and oranges in town as well. It’s pretty spectacular!

  • Bishop (4,150′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
  • Buckley Ponds (4,150′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
  • Rawson Ponds (4,150′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
  • Owens Valley (4,000′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)  

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.) Closer to 75%. Lots of yellows. And also lots of greens still. Think “nice drive on a country road.” Incredible views of Mt. Tom, cows, horses, etc. (if you like that sort of thing).
  • Lower Pine Creek Canyon (7,000′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)
  • Pine Creek Pack Station (7,400′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now.)

Bishop Creek Canyon is Past Peak except for Four Jeffries, which is a GO NOW! location.

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Bishop City Park (10/28/26) Betsy Forsyth/Visit Bishop
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Round Valley (10/28/26) Betsy Forsyth/Visit Bishop

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