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Grace Smith reports from Anderson, that the Shasta Cascade region of northeast California is finally approaching peak with lots of color developing in Trinity and Plumas Counties. GO NOW — 50 — 75% — Plumas County — Aspen around Antelope Lake are approaching peak, with some lime, though mostly fluttering yellow and orange. Most other trees […]
Chris Erskine of the travel desk at the LA Times posted a nod to California Fall Color for our reporting of what’s happening at Mammoth Lakes this week. CLICK HERE to read the story.
On reflection, Convict Lake — south of Mammoth Lakes- is picture-perfect, presently. Color spotter Christie Osborne reports that color has now descended to 7,000′ in elevation approaching full peak at Mammoth Lakes. Weather has been ideal with temps in the 60s and no wind. Nights remain cool in 20s and 30s, providing for optimal conditions […]
The outdoor social media game, Capture California has created six new game “adventures” to encourage teams to search for California Fall Color. The adventures are titled, Deliver Dogwood, Colorful Cottonwood, Going Bigleaf, Capture a Rhubarb (Indian, that is), Amazing Arboretums, and Fall Color Bonus. There’s also “First Gold,” an adventure that sends teams in search of […]
Lake Tahoe is approaching peak or at peak. GO NOW! — 50-75% — North Shore Drive (Hwy 28) — Willows have turned chartreuse, aspen are 30 to 50% turned, exotic species of maple are red, orange and auburn with tinges of gold. GO NOW! — 50 — 75% — West Shore (Hwy 89) — Aspen are […]
Color spotter Richard McCutcheon sends this video (click link below) of color to be seen in the Northern Sierra (Plumas County). Here also are his gorgeous shots of big, orange, Indian Rhubarb fan leaves. Northern Sierra Melody GO NOW! — 75-100% — Butt Creek, Plumas County — Indian Rhubarb is at peak with big bunches of orange fan […]
This week’s photos and report from Jared Smith of Parcher’s Resort in Bishop Creek Canyon has the high country at full peak. Corresponding reports from color spotters indicate that several areas are approaching Past Peak, so this is a definite Go Now! alert. GO NOW! — 75 — 100% — FULL PEAK — Overall Conditions […]
Red has been the theme of this autumn’s show so far, across California. The Shasta Cascade is no different, reporting ruby as well, in the north state. Here’s the latest from color spotter Grace Smith. 15 — 30% — Butte County- A majority of the trees in Butte County are still mainly green, with a slight appearance of […]
GO NOW! — 30 — 50% — Big Bear — Color spotter Dan McKernan reports the color at Big Bear Lake has jumped dramatically this week to near 50%. We alerted in our last posting that Big Bear has this tendency and even though it hasn’t yet reached 50%, we’re issuing a Go Now! Alert […]