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Jon Klusmire sends this snapshot of a tree whose orange and red leaves have survived recent storms and winds that stripped other nearby trees. It stands beside the Eastern California Museum in Independence. Splashes of color like this remain to be seen across the Eastern Sierra during one of the most beautiful and long-lasting autumns […]
50 – 75% — Redding – Salmon are running up the Sacramento River, attracting fly fishermen to what is rated as the world’s third best tail water. The Fly Shop in Redding (said to be one of the world’s largest fly fishing retailers) reports that salmon, rainbow trout and steelhead fishing on Redding area waters […]
The Central Coast is showing nice color, particular with in its redwood forests and river valleys. 75 — 100% — Santa Cruz Mountains — Bigleaf maple are putting on a glorious show of bright yellow within the oak woodlands and redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Drive the Soquel-San Jose Road from Summit Road […]
Fall color has now descended to the mid elevations throughout California, with peak color occurring in the vineyards, the Sierra foothills, the San Jacinto Mountains in Southern California and on Hwy 299 between Redding and Weaverville. Color is peaking in urban forests and orchards of the Sacramento Valley. With an approaching storm, leaf peepers and […]
75 — 100% — Lake Hemet, San Jacinto Mountains — A glorious day for a picnic is Veteran’s Day, and on that day, Todd Stepien of Lake Hemet Campgrounds sends these photos of gold dressing the shoreline of the lake, near Mountain Center in the San Jacinto Mountains. There’s still time to head out today, camp […]
With rain and snow lashing Northern California and ski areas opening, one might conclude autumn has given way to winter in California. Not so. Storms pass quickly, leaving behind lots of discoveries, like these images captured today in the Sierra foothills.
A cold winter storm is passing in waves through Northern California, bringing colder temperatures, rain, snow and, most distressingly, wind. General Update: The storm is affecting fall color in the Sierra and Gold Country, as seen in this photo at left sent from Greenville (Plumas County) by Jeff Luke Titcomb. Trees that were full of […]
75 — 100% — Indian Valley — Color spotter Jeff Luke Titcomb reports the Indian Valley, southeast of Lake Almanor is “at peak color right now.” This scenic mountain meadow was so named in 1851 for the large number of native Maidu people living there. Greenville is the largest town in the valley. Other communities […]
Warm days (80s) have returned to California this week, though rain and snow are predicted for the coming weekend. A return to warmer weather is actually just fine for sustained fall color, since warm days and cool nights intensify color. Barbara Steinberg sends this lovely photograph of the Hakone Gardens in San Jose and Scott, […]
75 — 100% — Taylorsville — Richard McCutcheon sends these snaps of cottonwood along Indian Creek in Taylorsville (Indian Valley, Plumas County, Northern Sierra). This is likely the last weekend to see such brilliant color, so if you can get away… go now! CLICK HERE to link to Richard’s blog and more photos.