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NY Times reporter Mike McPhate posted a piece today in California Today about our autumn, stating, “That means in California, with its extreme topography, weekend travelers can find their way to fall foliage for much longer.” CLICK HERE to read Mike’s article. Also, the NY Times’ California Today has a new feature by which you […]
Color spotters from across California have been contributing their observations. Here’s a roundup of what they’re seeing. Eastern Sierra Clayton Peoples spent Sunday in the upper reaches of Bishop Creek Canyon and reports, “Although I agree with color spotter Will Ridgeway on rating the high elevations above Lake Sabrina as “Near Peak” (50-75%), much of Bishop […]
Autumn begins throughout California at 1:02 p.m. That’s when the autumnal equinox occurs, starting a new astronomical season. At that moment, the sun’s rays are almost equally divided between the northern and southern hemisphere. Thereafter and continuing to the winter solstice on Dec. 21, days get shorter and colder, as the amount of sunlight reaching […]
A day before the autumnal equinox Mono County color spotter Alicia Vennos reports she awoke to find snow, blooming wildflowers and fall color out her door. Photographer Marc Hoshovski reported snow fell down to 7,000′ in elevation yesterday, “so this could get things happening. Though, when he visited Nelson Lake south of Tuolumne Meadows, the […]
NBC believes seeing California Fall Color is “Worth The Trip.” The network’s LA, Bay Area, San Diego and Sacramento stations have been regular followers of CaliforniaFallColor.com and several just posted the above review on their websites. Thanks NBC’s California affiliates for being such great supporters of CaliforniaFallColor!
For our first report from the Shasta Cascade, color spotter Jeff Luke Titcomb sends these snaps of dogwood and Virginia creepers beginning to show color in the Round Valley Canyon and Taylorsville areas of Plumas County. Plumas County (3,432′) — Just Starting (0 — 10%) — Look for spots of turning color in Round Valley […]
Josh Wray of @VisitMammoth made us laugh today with his report that fall color in the Lakes Basin is still so minimal that it’s probably not worth a trip just to see it, though… the fishing is GREAT! That about sums up the lower elevations in the Eastern Sierra, though color has moved into the […]
Jeff Simpson tells us that the aspen in Mono County “seem a little reluctant to let go of summer.” Like other areas of the Eastern High Sierra, peak color is delayed about a week. “There is some lovely color beginning along the upper section of Rock Creek Road, Virginia Lakes Road, Lobdell Lake Road and Sagehen […]
Dan Clark, editor of TasteCaliforniaTravel.com called this week to talk fall color. Dan’s blog combines “what’s great in wine, beer, fine dining, places to stay and places to visit” across California. Over the years, we’ve traded news about exploring California, and Dan was preparing for autumn. Today, he published an article about CaliforniaFallColor.com and what […]
Want to combine your fall color spotting with a special event? Here’s a list of upcoming events near Bishop (US 395) and what areas are likely to be peaking. Fourth Week of September Fall Color is predicted to be patchy to near peak up Bishop Creek Canyon 22 – Downtown Bishop Fall Fling- Dine in one […]