Lara Kaylor – Page 8 – California Fall Color

Still Inspiring in Inyo

As of October 18, fall is still happening in Inyo County and the Owens Valley is absolutely beautiful right now, according to color spotter Betsy Forsyth. This weekend will most likely be your last chance, so GO NOW!

Bishop Creek Canyon is almost all at peak or past peak. It was beautiful on Oct. 18, but a strong wind could definitely change the scene very quickly, as many of the trees are fully yellow and ready to drop their leaves soon. There are still a few green trees up there, but for the most part, these are likely the final days to catch much of the color in the area. The majority of North Lake and the surrounding area is past peak. There is still a little bit of color to emerge on the north slope of the lake, but just a bit. From the North Lake Rd up to Sabrina, there are still pockets of color mixed in with areas that are past peak. The best peak color to be seen is on South Lake Rd around Mist Falls (above and below) and will not last long, maybe not into next week.

Pine Creek Canyon on the other hand has some beautiful colors right now. Aspens and Cottonwoods are mixed together all along Pine Creek up to the Italy Pass Trailhead.

Southern Inyo County

Lots of yellows on the cottonwoods in the valleys and aspen in the high country.

Lone Pine (3,727′) – (10-50%)
Alabama Hills (4,534′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now!)
Whitney Portal (8,375′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
Mt Whitney Trail (8,360′ to 14,505”) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
Independence (3,930′) -(10-50%)
Onion Valley (9,600′) – (10-50%)
Big Pine Creek (7,660′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now!)
Big Pine (3,989′) – (10-50%)

Bishop Creek Canyon

Bishop Creek Canyon is almost all at peak or past peak. There are a few small areas of green leaves, but pretty much all of the trees have yellow leaves on them, or have dropped all of their leaves. That said, there are some really beautiful spots. The warmer temperatures are coming to an end this weekend, and a big wind will definitely blow most of the color onto the ground, so hurry if you are hoping to catch colors up here.

South Fork, Bishop Creek

South Lake (9,768′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
Weir Pond (9,650′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
Parcher’s Resort (9,260′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
Willow Campground (9,000′) – Past peak, you missed it.
Surveyor’s Meadow (8,975′) – Past peak, you missed it.
Table Mountain Camp (8,900′) – Past peak, you missed it.
Mountain Glen Camp (8,850′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. Some of the trees have peaked here, but there is still a lot of beautiful color to be found.
Mist Falls and the Groves Above Bishop Creek Lodge (8,350′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW! There are still a few greens, but most of the aspen are peaking and very near past peak now.
Four Jeffries (8,000′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW! This area changed so much in the past week! Right above Four Jeffries there are still some green stands of aspen, but probably not for long.

Middle Fork, Bishop Creek

Lake Sabrina (9,150′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW! There are still colors up at Lake Sabrina! They may not last for long, so hurry!
Sabrina Approach (9,100′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
Sabrina Campground (9,000′) – Past peak, you missed it.
Groves Above Cardinal Village (8,550′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW! The upper part of the canyon above Cardinal Village is past peak, while the lower part is at peak. Again, beautiful, but likely not going to last very long.
Intake II (8,000′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW! This area really is mostly past peak. There are still leaves on many of the trees, but falling quickly. There is a beautiful section of trees past the lake near the campground.
Big Trees Campground (7,800′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. The top of the canyon is at peak, while the lower areas of Big Trees still has yellows and greens.

Bishop

Bishop (4,150′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. Closer to 50%, Many of the trees in town have some yellows, especially in the upper sections of the trees. There are some trees that have quite a bit of color to them. It’s quite beautiful!!
Buckley Ponds (4,150′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
Rawson Ponds (4,150′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
Owens Valley (4,000′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. Yellows in the upper parts of many the cottonwoods throughout the Owens Valley. Some trees are almost completely yellow. It’s really beautiful.

Northern Inyo County

Lower Rock Creek Rd (7,087′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
Round Valley (4,692′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. It’s really beautiful throughout the Owens Valley. There are yellows in most of the upper parts of the cottonwoods. The rabbit brush is beautiful as well (so long as it’s not causing your allergies to flare up 😉 !)
Lower Pine Creek Canyon (7,000′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. There are more yellows throughout the canyon. Still some green trees as well.
Pine Creek Pack Station (7,.400′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW! This canyon is beautiful. There are beautiful yellow aspen at the top, and everything else along the way is mostly yellow, with a few green aspen groves still holding onto their green.

October 19, 2023 by Lara Kaylor

A Bit More Time in Mono

It’s peak week in Mono County, reports color spotter Jeff Simpson! All remaining locations are currently peaking with the exception of the cottonwood trees in Antelope Valley, which are still currently in the 50-75% range. With perfect weather on deck for the next 7-10 days, now’s the time to get out for the fall color display.

The June Lake Loop, Lundy Canyon, Lower Lee Vining Canyon, Convict Lake, McGee Creek, Twin Lakes Bridgeport and Crowley Lake are all beaming with color and should be fantastic for the next 7-10 days. It’s go time for these spots.

Conway Summit and Summers Meadows were incredible last week but are now starting to lose their leaves and brilliance. It’s still worth a stop but they are rapidly approaching past peak.

The towns of Walker, Coleville and Topaz are the only other locations in the 50-75% category with green foliage mostly covering the cottonwood trees in the valley. This will be the last location to peak in Mono County and should last into the first week of November.

The high-elevation locations are now past peak. They include Tioga Pass, Monitor Pass, Virginia Lakes, Bodie Hills, Rock Creek Lake, Sonora Pass, Sagehen Summit and Lobdell Lake. Put these on your bucket list for early October next year!

WALKER / COLEVILLE /TOPAZ
Monitor Pass (8,314′) – Past Peak
West Walker River, Walker, Coleville and Topaz (5,200′) 50-75% Near Peak – The West Walker River is around 75% with Walker, Coleville and Topaz still being pretty green.
Lobdell Lake Road (9,274′) Past Peak

BRIDGEPORT / VIRGINIA LAKES
Twin Lakes (7,000′) 75-100 GO NOW! – Brilliant color around both upper and lower lakes. The grove near Honeymoon flat Campground is now past peak.
Bodie Hills (9,419′) Past Peak
Virginia Lakes (9,819’) – Past Peak
Conway Summit (8,143) 75-100% GO NOW! Some groves have lost their leaves while other groves have been dulled. Still a lot of beautiful sections along the hillside.
Summers Meadow (7,200′) 75-100% GO NOW! Still a lot of great color with other sections now past peak.

LEE VINING
Tioga Pass (9,943′) Past Peak
Lee Vining Canyon (6,781′) 75-100% GO NOW! Great color from the ranger station up the valley!
Lundy Lake & Canyon (7,858′) 75-100% GO NOW! Still some sections of green but incredible along the campground and lake.

BENTON & 120 EAST
Sagehen Summit (8,139’) Past Peak

JUNE LAKE LOOP
June Lake Loop/Hwy 158 (7,654′) 75-100% GO NOW! Still some sections of green but should be perfect for this weekend and the foreseeable future. This is one of the most iconic fall color spots in Mono County. Don’t miss out on the fall brilliance here!

MAMMOTH LAKES
Mammoth Lakes Basin (8,996′) 75-100% GO NOW! – Some aspens around Twin Lakes are past peak but there is still lots of color throughout the basin.

CROWLEY LAKE/McGEE CREEK/CONVICT LAKE
McGee Creek Canyon (8,600’) 75-100% GO NOW! Great color the closer you get to US 395!
Around Crowley community (6,781′) 75-100% GO NOW! Wonderful spectrum of colors cascading down the hill to the lake level.
Convict Lake (7850′) 75-100% GO NOW! Brilliant color all around the lake with some green still on the back side.

ROCK CREEK CANYON
Rock Creek Road (9,600’) Past Peak (Some color may be sticking around the lower section of the road.)

LAUREL CREEK

A ribbon of peak color is just south of Mammoth Lakes in Laurel Creek.

October 19, 2023 by Lara Kaylor

Statewide, What They're Saying

Vibrant Fall Foliage in California

Californiafallcolor.com was highlighted this week, along with several photos from our color spotters in a piece titled,“California’s fall foliage is ‘very vibrant’ this year. Here’s where to see it.”

Indeed, while it got off to a late start, this year’s color has been beautiful and vibrant so far.

The piece covers the topic of this anomaly year where color changes have not followed the pattern of descending from highest elevations to lowest, but instead have popped up, willy nilly around the state.

If the link doesn’t work you can read the article here.

October 18, 2023 by Lara Kaylor

Fall Color Report, North Coast

Sonoma County Also Slow to Start

As we’ve seen in other areas of the state this year, color spotter Risa Wyatt reports that on Oct. 11, Sonoma County areas were just starting to show at 0-10%.

Late but great, she says—That’s how vintners assess the 2023 grape harvest in Napa and Sonoma Counties. Because of the cool growing season and foggy mornings, harvest began in late August, about three weeks later than usual. But the slow ripening—called “long hang time” by winemakers—allowed the grapes to develop more complex and intense flavors. Visitors to both Napa and Sonoma in October will see crews picking in the fields and trucks hauling tons of fruit to wineries. As they drive through the valleys, they’ll also relish the smell of grapes being crushed and fermented. Like the grapes themselves, color change of the leaves is running behind schedule. Vines and trees are just starting to burst into autumnal hues.

Viansa Winery / Sonoma

In 1895, Samuele Sebastiani emigrated from Italy to Sonoma, opening a winery nine years later. Today, the fourth generation of his family runs Viansa, set on a hilltop overlooking a 97-acre wetland preserve. Viansa honors the family heritage with both its Tuscan-style architecture and offerings of Italian grape varieties such as Arneis, Bianchetta Trevigiana, and Barbera, as well as California classics such as Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Although the grape leaves are just starting to change color, the ivy on the buildings has taken on autumnal hues.

Cornerstone Sonoma / Sonoma

Although the grape harvest is running late, jack-o’-lanterns and their friends are right on schedule. Tapping into the seasonal spirit, Cornerstone Sonoma features colorful gourds in all shapes and sizes as well as a fanciful Pumpkin House—the nursery-rhyme pumpkin eater never had so plush an abode. Cornerstone also offers a cornucopia of shops, tasting rooms, and gardens, as well as the Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand awarded restaurant, Folktable.

Abbot’s Passage / Glen Ellen

Some trees just gotta be first—like these maples that stand in chromatic contrast to the vines at Abbot’s Passage. The winery reflects the vision of Katie Bundschu, the sixth-generation of the family that established Gundlach Bundschu, one of the oldest wineries in California. Nestled in Sonoma Valley (aka Valley of the Moon), the estate is known for its 80-year-old head-trained, dry-farmed Zinfandel vines. Some vines have been grafted over to new varieties such as Mourvèdre, Carignan, and Petit Sirah to craft complex wine blends. Abbot’s Passage also has a wine-centric mercantile selling picnic blankets, books, corkscrews, and more.

October 16, 2023 by Lara Kaylor

Fall Color Report, Shasta Cascade

Quincy is a Sight to Be Seen

Color spotter Michael Beatley sent in the following from Quincy on Oct. 14, 2023.

Photos from “this morning in downtown Quincy the maples and sycamores around the historic courthouse and Jackson Street, which runs parallel to Main St. Colors are at 80%. Peaking within a few days.”

On Oct. 12 Beatley also reported from Spanish Creek, which runs from above Meadow Valley, through Quincy to the North Fork of the Feather River, to the Sacramento River and on.

“It is a beautiful waterway, lined with Darmera, and aspens, willows, black oak, big leaf maples. The color is variable depending on elevation. Oakland Camp where these [photos] were taken is at 3500′ and at 60%.”

October 16, 2023 by Lara Kaylor

Fall Color Report, Shasta Cascade

It’s a GO NOW Weekend

Another confirmation that this weekend is THE time to go see fall color in various areas around the state!

Color spotter Phil Reedy sent in the following:

I drove Highway 88 from Silver Lake to the West Carson bridge just west of Picketts Junction early this morning (10/13/23). What a difference a week makes. The entire stretch is either at or well beyond peak, so GO NOW if you want to enjoy the remaining color. Probably half of the trees are completely bare and the other half vibrant yellow and orange. There are four nice spots right now with good color.

First is the famous cabin by Red Lake Creek, which still has some nice color behind the cabin. The aspens on the mountainside above the cabin were green a week ago and are now completely colored. I expect it will all be gone in another week. Next is Forest Service Road 31013, which heads south from the Red Lake parking area. It was green last week but is now fully colored in yellow and orange. Woods Lake Road is very similar, green a week ago and now there is plenty of color. Finally, the Hope Valley pasture just east of Blue Lakes Road still looks nice, with about half of the trees brightly colored and the rest bare.

There won’t be much to see in another week, so be sure to go this weekend.

October 14, 2023 /1 Comment/by Lara Kaylor

CaliforniaFallColor.com, Out of this World

Annular Solar Eclipse 2023

The annular solar eclipse in North America begins in Oregon at 9:13 am (PDT) today and ends in Texas at 12:03 pm (CDT) before traveling out of the country.

During the annular solar eclipse, the moon will pass between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow on the planet. A “ring of fire” is created when the moon only partially covers the sun’s disk, leaving a sliver of sunlight around the moon, according to space.com.

To find out more about how to watch the solar eclipse, check out this great interactive map from NASA.

October 14, 2023 by Lara Kaylor

Drive of the Week, Eastern Sierra, Shasta Cascade

Drive of the Week: Hope Valley to Bishop

Earlier this week, color spotter Peter Robbins took the drive from the west side of the Sierra up route 50 toward the Lake Tahoe Basin, crossing over to Hope Valley, then down US 395, spotting color all along the way. Robbins stated that none of the areas he drove through will disappoint, which is why it’s this week’s “Drive of the Week.”

Following details reported by Robbins:

First stop to fuel the voyage was my favorite coffee shop in South Lake Tahoe, Cuppa Joe, and their parking lot/seating area showed the promise of what was to come.

There is a nice stand of aspens across from the golf course between Lake Tahoe and Meyers.

Luther Pass was just turning – no pic, but should be nice over the next week or so.

On to Hope Valley where the famous Red Creek Cabin looked lovely, and if you look carefully there is plenty of green aspen to keep this viable – my guess is at least through the weekend or perhaps longer.

No pix, but Monitor Pass over to 395 had lots of color, and even the road from Sorensons to Woodfords and Markleeville were quite nice.

The highlight was the Dunderberg portion of the trip, where unbelievably some of the leaves were almost red!

I was back the next day exploring that area and the Green Creek area, both of which were full of lovely aspen groves, and the highlight of this particular excursion. I took the following pic so that people might see what the road is like. There ARE some larger rocks and a few ruts, and most of the vehicles I encountered were SUVs or pickups, and I initially thought, “too bad this is all essentially inaccessible to folks with regular passenger cars” (I have a RAV4). Then I saw what looked like an oncoming car, it was a Tesla! He had made it through some of the worst based on where I saw him. I also saw a Prius! Both were cars I thought least likely to encounter. So…. people with good enough tires/tread to survive the rocks without getting a flat should be able to go to these places. I would not do this near dusk though, people should give themselves plenty of time to get out if they have trouble.

I did go on to explore Bishop Creek and Rock Creek canyons – lots of nice color but no award-winning photo’s here this trip. The colors were lovely at North Lake though.

I did not go up McGee or Sherwin or other creek beds, but the following pic shows what they all look like from the stretch of 395 between Mammoth and Bishop.

I didn’t do any exploring of Mammoth, but did go check out June Lake Loop which looks very promising for the coming weekend to a week or so.

So there you have my quick report…. all in all it looks like anywhere somebody wants to go between Hope Valley and Bishop, they will find lots of gorgeous color, an awful lot of which requires no more than getting out of your car on a paved road, with of course some of the best still a little off the beaten path. I think if people have to pick a time, this coming weekend deserves a GO NOW for all of it. In my humble opinion, forgive the intentional pun, but all this totally eclipses the visual spectacle of Saturday’s annular solar eclipse (or partial if you stay in California).

We appreciate the thorough report and can’t wait to get out there this weekend! We are even considering taking a road trip by camper van like those found at roadsurfer.com. Have you ever experienced fall colors from a camper van?

October 13, 2023 /1 Comment/by Lara Kaylor

Eastern Sierra, Fall Color Report, Shasta Cascade, Statewide

It’s GO Time!

As of Oct.11, 2023 it is GO time in the Eastern Sierra as well as Plumas County!

All week long photos have been pouring in from leaf peepers in these areas showing vibrant displays of fall color. Plan your trip now for your chance to discover what fall is all about in the Golden State.

Things are changing quickly in the mountains, reports color spotter Betsy Forsyth. With areas that were mostly green last week now being in full-blown fall color mode, all locations in Mono County and the majority of locations in Inyo County are at peak or approaching peak colors!

In Plumas County, Jeff Titcomb reported, ”We’re getting there pretty quickly.”

Michael Beatley added on October 10, “Quincy today, although cloudy, was bursting with fall colors, 70-90%. Behind the historic courthouse on Jackson Street, the trees are full of fall color. In the next few days Quincy and American Valley and the surrounding area will be glorious.”

INYO COUNTY – as of 10/11/23

Southern Inyo County

Lots of yellows on the cottonwoods in the valleys and aspen in the high country.

Lone Pine (3,727′) – (10-50%)
Alabama Hills (4,534′) – (10-50%)
Whitney Portal (8,375′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now!)
Mt Whitney Trail (8,360′ to 14,505”) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now!)
Independence (3,930′) -(10-50%)
Onion Valley (9,600′) – (10-50%)
Big Pine Creek (7,660′) – 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now!)
Big Pine (3,989′) – (10-50%)

Bishop Creek Canyon

Bishop Creek Canyon is beautiful right now, and may not last for long! The leaves are changing VERY QUICKLY. From last week to this week, so many of the trees have gone from green with a little yellow hue to lots of yellows and some oranges. There are still some green groves of aspen, but lots of yellows and oranges up there, and many leaves already on the ground.

South Fork, Bishop Creek

South Lake (9,768′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
Weir Pond (9,650′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
Parcher’s Resort (9,260′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
Willow Campground (9,000′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
Surveyor’s Meadow (8,975′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
Table Mountain Camp (8,900′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. These groves are peaking and absolutely beautiful.
Mountain Glen Camp (8,850′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. There are some beautiful yellow trees here surrounded by green groves.
Mist Falls and the Groves Above Bishop Creek Lodge (8,350′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. Closer to 75% for sure There are still green groves, but most of the aspen are peaking now.
Four Jeffries (8,000′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW! This area changed so much in the past week!

Middle Fork, Bishop Creek

Lake Sabrina (9,150′) –Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
Sabrina Approach (9,100′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
Sabrina Campground (9,000′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
Groves Above Cardinal Village (8,550′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. The upper part of the canyon above Cardinal Village is past peak, and at peak down near Cardinal Village. There are still some green groves in the lower area, but it is uncertain how quickly those will change.
Intake II (8,000′) – Peak/Past Peak (75-100%) GO NOW! Lots of orange and yellow, and leaves on the ground at this point.
Big Trees Campground (7,800′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.

Bishop

Bishop (4,150′) – Patchy (10-50%) Closer to 50%. Many of the trees in town have some yellows, especially in the upper sections of the trees. There are some trees that have quite a bit of color to them.
Buckley Ponds (4,150′) – Patchy (10-50%)
Rawson Ponds (4,150′) – Patchy (10-50%)
Owens Valley (4,000′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. Yellows in the upper parts of the cottonwoods throughout the Owens Valley. Some trees are almost completely yellow. It’s really beautiful.

Northern Inyo County

Lower Rock Creek Rd (7,087′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
Round Valley (4,692′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. It’s really beautiful throughout the Owens Valley. There is a fair amount of yellows in the upper parts of the cottonwoods.
Lower Pine Creek Canyon (7,000′) – Patchy (10-50%) There are more yellows throughout the canyon. This is a spectacular canyon when you catch the colors and the light right!
Pine Creek Pack Station (7,.400′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now. Closer to 50%. At the top of the canyon, there are some yellows in the Aspen, and everything else is getting some yellows as well.

MONO COUNTY

100% FULL PEAK: Last call for Sagehen Summit, Upper Rock Creek Road, and Lobdell Lake Road. These locations have been brilliant for the past 5-7 days and we are unsure how long they will hold on. GO NOW or you’ll miss your opportunity at these locations.

75-100%: The high mountain passes of Tioga Pass, Sonora Pass and Monitor Pass were all at full peak on October 10 with orange and yellow leaves from top to bottom. Upper Summers Meadows Road was the most spectacular we have ever seen it this morning – this is a MUST stop for this weekend. Conway Summit had sections of beautiful peaking orange aspens with yellows and greens mixed in and should be perfect for the next 7-10 days.

50-75%: Virtually every other location in Mono County is approaching peak color with varying degrees of progress. Along the June Lake Loop you’ll find a lot of green with pockets of over-achieving golden trees. Convict Lake has a great section of yellow leaves on the back side of the lake with green foliage still located in other spots. The banks of the West Walker River were about 50% with the towns of Walker, Coleville and Topaz being the only fully green sections left in Mono County.

Past peak: Virginia Lakes was the only place on our list that is officially past peak. The leaves were stripped of their color about 3 miles up the road. Sagehen Summit, Upper Rock Creek and Lobdell Lake road will probably make this list by next week’s report.

BONUS: We usually don’t report on this area but we had to include it in this week’s report. Take a drive up Little Walker River Road for an intense spectrum of color. For those willing to hike on foot, take Molybdenite Canyon Trail (located at the end of Obsidian Campground on Little Walker River Road) for huge valleys full of peaking aspen. (Trust us on this one!)

PLUMAS COUNTY

In Eastern Plumas County, Mark Kidder gave us a peek into the Lakes Basin area. Hikers can explore the 3.7 Jamison Creek Trail. The trailhead can be found several miles up County Road A-14 towards Johnsville and takes you past Jamison Falls, Grass Lake, and on to Rock Lake and Jamison Lake–all, which are ideal for backpacking if you don’t mind the chilly nights. There are beautiful aspen scattered along this trail.

Lakes Basin Recreation Area

From Graeagle, head west on Highway 70 towards Quincy where the colors haven’t peaked, there are some beautiful spots and many pet-friendly backcountry roads. Right before Quincy, take a drive down La Porte Road to see many colorful maples with evergreens in the background, and then head back into Quincy where the dogwoods are turning bright red and maples are looking good. The best drive for those right now is the Big Creek Road towards Bucks Lake.

Big Creek Road to Bucks Lake

From Quincy, head north on Highway 89 towards Indian Valley. The drive along Indian Creek is still nice but the Dixie Fire did do some damage to that area. As you near the turn off to Taylorsville, the hawthorns are turning a vibrant red. Keep going another few miles and you’ll begin to ascend up the road to Antelope Lake (road currently only open on weekends due to construction). Antelope Lake is showing one of the best displays of quaking aspens right now, which were captured by Jeff Titcomb, another avid leaf peeper.

Above Kings Creek Falls

One of our leaf peepers in Chester, Betty Bishop, said that the colors are just starting to turn on the North Fork of the Feather River that runs right through the town. A few miles outside of Chester turn off on Highway 32 and drive along Deer Creek for some lovely scenery. And the aspen are still golden in Lassen Volcanic National Park and in other spots around Lake Almanor along with some very cool waterfalls, like the one on the Kings Creek Falls trail.

October 12, 2023 by Lara Kaylor

Eastern Sierra, Fall Color Report

Wildlife Love Fall Colors, Too

Color spotter Gary Skipper II captured a few extra special fall color images on Oct. 8 in the Eastern Sierra. In addition to the usual foliage, Skipper had a few guest appearances in his images from Dunderberg Meadow, Virginia Lakes and Rock Creek.

These critters are out and about gathering food for the winter ahead, but we’d also like to think they are enjoying the fall colors around them at the same time!

October 11, 2023 by Lara Kaylor

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