From Southern California, color spotter Alena Nicholas sends this first report on Yucaipa Lakes and Fisherman’s Retreat.
Alena has moved to an area within the Inland Empire that is central to the San Bernardino, San Gorgonio and San Jacinto Mountains, giving her the opportunity to explore areas we’ve not had fall color reports from, previously.
Alena writes, the mountains have a number of mesas along the foothills and near mountain bases, “with a crazy variety of trees that will turn this fall!”
This weekend, she visited Yucaipa Regional Park in Yucaipa where three small lakes are surrounded by exotic and native deciduous trees. Several types of water birds can be seen, as well.
At this point, while a little yellow is showing, the trees are mostly still green or lime. However, Alena sees a lot of promise, and recommends exploring the area’s oak woodland valley that is coursed by a stream that runs for 10+ miles.
Yucaipa Regional Park is not far from I-10 with nice campsites for RVs or tents, picnic day areas, shoreline for fishing and many hiking trails.
South of Yucaipa in Redlands on San Timoteo Canyon Rd. is Fisherman’s Retreat. As its name implies Fisherman’s Retreat is a great place for families and catching catfish. It also has similar stands of deciduous trees prime for a show this autumn.
Just Starting (0-10%) – Yucaipa Lakes and Fisherman’s Retreat.
