North Coast color spotter Walt Gabler was driving north along US-395 in the Eastern Sierra on his return to Mendocino County, when he stopped at points to illustrate the effect of elevation on fall color.
Walt noted that at 4,150′ in Bishop, he could find only one oak with Patchy color, while at Conway Summit’s 8,143′ elevation all the aspen are at peak or past peak.
- Bishop (4,150′) – Patchy (10 – 50%)
- Conway Summit (8,142′) – Peak to Past Peak, Go Now You Almost Missed It.
