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Susan Taylor sent these images taken in the Hope Valley, last week. They were such jewels, though no longer available to be seen, that we had to share them. What you’re more likely to see are those taken by Phillip Reedy and Clayton Peoples. Phillip timed a visit to be in the Hope Valley and […]
CaliforniaFallColor.com previously posted a report on Cotton Carrier’s Fall Photo Contest. This is a contest in which visitors to the site vote for their favorite fall color photo. The winner receives a canvas print of their photo, a Cotton Carrier G3 camera holder and recognition as a photographer. To vote or enter the contest (Deadline […]
Another of the areas Near Peak to Peaking in the Shasta Cascade region is Trinity County. Shasta Cascade color spotter Jeri Rangel traveled the Trinity Heritage Scenic Byway (CA-3) , yesterday, including scoring a First Report for Lewiston, which requires a detour (Trinity Dam Blvd.) from the route. From Redding, head west on CA-299 toward […]
Years ago, “It Hasta Be Shasta” was the motto of one of my PR clients, the Shasta Beverage Company. That motto sure fits what’s happening up north, as fall color is now filling the Shasta Cascade with beauty. For the coming week, it hasta be Shasta. Color spotter Michael Beatley was riding past Meadow Valley […]
Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is less angelic than it is the devil’s work. It is one of many invasive, non-native species that, once established, takes over the natural landscape preventing native trees from growing. While beautiful in autumn with its bright red color, Tree of Heaven will produce over 52 million seeds during its […]
Locations like these, shot by Herb Huang and Jeff Luke Titcomb, will be overcast for the next 24-hours as a storm passes over Northern California. The storm will blow turned leaves from most trees, but it won’t denude them. Lots of color will remain, particularly on trees that were nearing peak, as they still have […]
Bishop Creek Canyon is now almost entirely Past Peak. Whenever we report that an area is Past Peak, there’ll surely be someone who will send a photograph showing we’re wrong. Yes, there is still great color to be seen up Bishop Creek. However, for the most part it has blown. Tomorrow’s predicted wind event (gusting […]
If you don’t plan to visit Mono County within a week, you’re likely to have missed the last big display of fall color in the Eastern Sierra. That’s because, with the exception of June Lake, all other large stands of aspen are just about done. In particular, Lower Rock Creek Rd., McGee Creek Rd., Convict […]
Past Peak color can still be beautiful, as seen in Brian Patterson’s photograph of Sorensens Cabin. Hope Valley — Past Peak […]
Roger Gonzales was in Lee Vining Canyon (east side of Yosemite National Park) yesterday, reporting that it is starting to go. As evidence, golden chips of aspen leaves littered the canyon floor. While Roger classified the canyon as Past Peak, there was so much orange color in some of the groves, they’re definitely at Peak […]