Mono County’s Color Spotter, Alicia Vennos reports warm temperatures in the Eastern Sierra, both at day and at night, are extending both the summer camping season and the show of fall colors.
She recommends to those who travel to Mono County this weekend, that prime fall color viewing areas are: Rock Creek (US 395 at Tom’s Place), the Mammoth Rock Trail (Mammoth Lakes), Virginia Lakes (between Lee Vining and Bridgeport) and Sonora Pass (Hwy 108).
Patchy (10-50%) Rock Creek Road – Yellow and lime lead up into the High Sierra.
Just Starting (0-10%) Convict Lake – A hint of yellow along the edge of the lake.
Just Starting (0 – 10%) Mammoth Rock Trail – Still lots of lime.
Patchy (10-50%) Sonora Pass/Hwy 108 – Showing at about 15% of color.
Patchy (10-50%) Conway Summit – Color has progressed to 20%.
Patchy (10-50%) Parker Lake/June Lake Loop – Color is painting the upper slopes yellow, still too early for the big show. Access to fire June Lake is again fully open, following a fire at June Mountain that closed Hwy the Southern entrance to the June Lake Loop temporarily. For the latest updates, CLICK HERE.
Upcoming Events:
- Fly Fishing Faire – Sept. 19-21, Mammoth Lakes
- Hiking the Valley – Sept. 26-28, Walker/Coleville
- Deer Hunter BBQ – Oct. 4, Walker/Coleville
- June Lake Autumn Beer Festival – Oct. 11, Gull Lake Park, June Lake
- “Ambush at the Lake” fishing derby – now through Nov. 15, 2014, Convict Lake Resort
- Bodie Photographer Days – Sept. 20 and Oct. 18, Bodie State Historic Park
For more information on these event as well as lodging and camping, air service, fishing reports, hiking trails, CLICK HERE or call 800-845-7922.
