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30 — 75% — Los Angeles Co. Arboretum & Botanic Garden — Frank McDonough reports a broad range of color change can be seen at the LA County Arboretum. The Pin Oak (quercus palustris) seen at left is native to the eastern United States, though is one of the colorful species to be seen at […]
Bigleaf Maple, Yosemite Valley (11/2/11) © 2011 Michael Frye 75 — 100% — Yosemite Valley — Outdoor photographer Michael Frye took this shot during one of his camera workshops. He reports, “The yellow big-leaf maples are past peak in a couple of early-changing spots, and just getting there in other places (like around Fern Spring), but […]
50 — 75% — Napa and Sonoma Counties — color spotters are reporting orange, red and burgundy among the vines.
10 — 15% — Los Angeles Arboretum — Frank McDonough reports that maples are beginning to show color at the LA County Arboretum & Boytanic Garden.
75 — 100% — Hope Valley — Patty Brisenden of Sorensen’s Resort reports she traveled Sorensen’s in the Hope Valley “east on Hwy. 88 where the colors are still pretty. Down Hwy 89 to Markleeville and then on Hwy 4 back over the Sierra to Murphys and Angels Camp. Gorgeous route and beautiful colors for now. Snow may be heading our […]
With bigleaf maple turning at 3,000′ and color descending in the High Sierra, color spotter Katie Shaw reports where color can now be seen in the vast Shasta Cascade region of northeast California. Butte County: 15-30%- Butte County- Expect some changes this week as high wind is predicted this week along with rain on Thursdayto […]
The downward march of fall color in California was made apparent by driving U.S. 50 from El Dorado Hills to South Lake Tahoe on Saturday. This route, once part of America’s first transcontinental highway- the Lincoln Highway, shows the change of color by elevation from the early turn of non-native trees in suburbia to the […]
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK The Yosemite Resorts in El Portal are offering two special autumn packages. CLICK HERE for more information or reservations. At Cedar Lodge, stay two nights and your third night is free on any stay through Nov. 20. Optional rooms include rooms with an in-room spa tub for two, or one with a […]
Past Peak — Hope Valley — John and Patty Brisenden report theirs was a “beautiful, long fall this year.” The secret is out, that stunning video posted on California Fall Color earlier this autumn (look back in the archives) was produced by their daughter, Elizabeth. And, their other daughter Annie, with her husband PJ and […]
Northern Sierra backcountry color spotter Richard McCutcheon says, “It is funny how the trees are turning. Some have peaked, some are half turned and still half green, some are still green and some are all blown off to the ground, so you are going to find some very pretty areas yet when you hit the […]