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As American as … Apple Hill, Julian and Oak Glen. These California apple harvest destinations are famous for their cider, pie, strudels, confections and sauce, all made of apples, of course. Even though the apple pie was invented in England, the following prove that nothing could be truer than the expression “as American as apple […]
It’s a short hike from CA-89 to Indian Falls. So short, that Jeff Luke Titcomb walked there for a picnic lunch. Indian Falls is a popular summer swimming hole (be cautious of ankle grabbing rocks), but in autumn it’s a convenient spot for a quick get away. Black oak (Quercus kelloggii) that have grown between […]
The hike to Kings Creek Falls in Lassen Volcanic National Park begins with lacy meadow grasses that grow throughout Kings Creek Meadow, then it rises through a textural blend of yellow Lemmons willow and a mix of hot pink and scarlet shrubs, to the wispy white falls that are embraced by Tolkienesque-like willow. If ever […]
Sugar maples (Acer saccharum) are sweet to the eye. Perhaps that’s why so many were planted in Plumas County. This particular specimen sugars the scenery along Hideaway Rd. in Greenville. Leaves of the sugar maple can evolve in color through a full spectrum from dark green to lime, to yellow-green, to yellow, to yellow-orange, to […]
We often advise, “Look down, not just up.” That’s a difficult thing to do when you’re in the Eastern Sierra, as the mountains draw your attention up to them. However, if you only look up, you miss the beauty to be seen down upon the high desert floor. Ursula Esser sends these images of Onion […]
Frémont cottonwood are Near Peak at Big Bear (above), where fields of yellow rubber rabbitbrush lead up to the golden-orange trees. Color spotter Steve Shinn laments that, “What the fires didn’t get our crazy weather and lack of rain did.” Nonetheless, bigleaf maple at Big Bear and quaking aspen at Aspen Grove Trail are also […]
True to Mammoth Lakes’ 360-degree adventure theme, skate skiers have invented another new way to experience autumn, by skate skiing past boulevards of fall color on Eastern Sierra canyon roads. Mammoth Lakes is now virtually skating to Peak color, with GO NOW conditions at all canyon locations from Mammoth Lakes south to Rock Creek Rd. […]
This past week was fantastic throughout Mono County, local color spotter Jeff Simpson reports. Just about anywhere you drive right now, you look up and see color … fantastic color. Plus, it’s gonna last. Peak fall color will be seen this and the following week in prime areas of Mono County. Hot spots for full […]
Elliot McGucken has captured some of the most compelling images we’ve seen of Bishop Creek Canyon. He was there on Friday and returned by way of Sonora Pass on Saturday, sending this selection of his favorites from that trip. The intense color seen in these shots is no longer seen at the same locations. Though, […]
Running does not happen on a boring treadmill in Mono County. It’s a 360-degree adventure that happens on trails surrounded by intensely beautiful fall color. Leor Pantilat and friend show how they experienced fall color on the run in these images taken over the preceding weeked at Sonora Pass, Molybdenite Canyon, Barney Lake, Parker Lake […]