Shasta Cascade – Page 30 – California Fall Color

Central Valley, Fall Color Report, Gold Country, San Francisco Bay Area, Shasta Cascade

Weekend Roundup: Snow and Glory

Narrow Gate Vineyards (11/1/14) John Poimiroo

Pomegranates are the color of fall at Boa Vista in Apple Hill (10/30/14 John Poimiroo

Grape tubs are full of rainfall at Narrow Gate Vineyards (11/1/14) John Poimiroo

Counoise vines at Holly’s Hill Winery (11/1/14) John Poimiroo

Color spotters from around the state have sent reports on what’s showing as November and daylight saving time arrives.

Western El Dorado County (Near Peak 50 -75%) – The brilliant orange-red of exotic Chinese pistache is a show stopper along El Dorado Hills Boulevard and at all US 50 exits in Placerville. Newtown Rd between Placerville and Pleasant Valley is a veritable canopy of yellow and lime bigleaf maple with occasional orange flushes of black oak. This is one of the most beautiful drives in the Gold Country, though has few turnouts, so you have to stop before or after you see the color to photograph it. GO NOW!

Apple Hill (Near Peak 50-75%) – Apple orchards, fruit trees and vineyards are a blend of yellow, gold and green. GO NOW!

Sierra Foothills Wineries and Vineyards (Near Peak 75-100%) – Counoise and Grenache vineyards at Holly’s Hill and Narrow Gate wineries in the Pleasant Valley area south of Placerville are a mix of lime, yellow, orange and red. GO NOW!

Beckstoffer Vineyards, Ukiah (10/29/14) Walter Gabler

Ukiah Valley (Near Peak – 50-75%) – North coast color spotter Walter Gabler reports that Mendocino County vineyards are near peak in the Ukiah Valley. Vineyards tend to change by variety. Because of this, it’s difficult to know which are peaking and which are progressing toward peak. Our advice, regarding all wineries, is to visit anytime from early October to mid November and there is likely to be color in their vineyards. GO NOW!

Monument Campground, Lake Camanche (10/30/14) Terry Willard

Lake Camanche (Near Peak 50 – 75%) – Colorful fremont cottonwood and exotic trees are reflected in the Monument Campgrounds trout pond, providing an idyllic setting for RVers. GO NOW!

Castle Crags State Park (10/30/14) Cory Poole

Castle Crags State Park (Near Peak 50 – 75%) – Cory Poole posted this photo of Castle Crags State Park on California Fall Color’s Facebook page, showing how the color is developing in Shasta County. GO NOW!

Tilden Park, Berkeley (11/1/14) Sandy Steinman

Tilden Park, Berkeley (Patchy 10 – 50%) – Color spotty Sandy Steinman reports that fall color at East Bay Regional Parks’ Botanic Garden is mixed. He writes there are no grand displays, but some nice color spots. Some decidous trees have peaked while other are still showing green.

Oakland Camp, Quincy (10/31/14) Mike Nellor

Aspendell (10/31/14) Steve Wolfe

High Sierra (Peak 75 – 100%) – Three to six inches of snow fell in the High Sierra this weekend. That’s a dusting of snow by Sierra standards. Steve Wolfe and Mike Nellor captured snow and fall color in Inyo and Plumas Counties. The combination of fall color and snow is dramatic and emotional, as seen in Mike’s shot of Oakland Camp. This does not mean the fall color show has ended, only that it has moved to a different stage. GO NOW!

Owens Valley (10/31/14) Steve Wolfe

Owens Valley (Peak – 75 – 100%) – Color spotter Steve Wolfe – on departing the Eastern Sierra provided this last report on the Owens Valley, where rabbitbrush, willows and black cottonwood are peaking with gorgeous tones of orange, yellow and gold. GO NOW!

Switzer Falls Trail (11/1/14) Dan Riley

Switzer Falls (Past Peak) – Dan Riley sent these photos of: Switzer Falls in the Angeles National Forest. The forest floor is orange with spent maple and black oak leaves. The Switzer Falls trail is an area from which we’ve not received photos, previously. A tip for photographers – take pictures of places not seen on this site previously and you’re almost assured of getting them posted. YOU MISSED IT.

November 1, 2014/by John Poimiroo

Fall Color Report, Shasta Cascade

Why Go To New England?

Methodist Church, Quincy (10/28/14) Mike Nellor

The Shasta Cascade region of northeast California is a slow developer of fall color, then… WHAM!

Presently, Lassen and Siskiyou Counties are Near Peak and Plumas County becomes the first in the Shasta Cascade to go to full Peak with its quaint towns, forested hills and color-draped streams in full glow. The photograph of Quincy’s Methodist Church surrounded by fall color is so reminiscent of the northeast, that it makes us ask, “Why go to New England?”

There’s lots of lovely color to be found in the forests, parks, towns and along the rivers and streams in other regions of the Shasta Cascade.

Shasta county (Patchy 10%-50%) – Yellow bigleaf maple and orange black oak are near peak at MacArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. Elevations above 3,500’ are near the high end of patchy or nearing peak. Elevations below 3,500’ (Anderson, Redding) have modest color change, mostly exotic trees in their urban forests. Riparian forests along the Sacramento River are showing lime and yellow and will likely peak in mid November.

Poison Oak, Oak Run, Shasta County (10/26/14) Jill Dinsmore

Poison Oak (10/27/14) Mike Nellor

Cottonwood, Trinity County (10/25/14)

Butte County (Patchy 10%-50%) – Urban parks surrounding Chico State University and in Bidwell Park are beginning to show vibrant lime and yellow, though the change in Chico, Oroville and Paradise is still developing. Poison oak is providing flashes of crimson in the woods. A good time to visit would be when the Great Gobblers Family Hike occurs in Bidwell Park on Nov. 15. CLICK HERE for more information.

Lassen County (Near Peak 50%-75%) – The Susanville area and Bizz Johnson trail are exploding with fall color. Many of the area’s aspen, cottonwood, dogwood, black oak and bigleaf maple are near peak and should peak in the coming week or two. Lassen Peak has received a dusting of snow, creating a beautiful backdrop for fall color in the national park. GO NOW!

Tehama County (Patchy 10%-50%) Not much has changed over the past week. It’s still patchy with some foliage now blushing with red and yellow. The Sacramento River is a great place to see big stands of cottonwood and valley oak as they color up with orange and yellow, particularly in Red Bluff where Victorian homes provide an ideal backdrop for the color between Halloween and Thanksgiving Day. Appropriately, on Nov. 1, the Wild and Scenic Film Festival occurs at the venerable State Theatre (333 Oak St) in Red Bluff. So, even though the color is patchy, the scenery inside the State Theater should be moving.

Bigleaf Maple (10/29/14) Mike Nellor

Dogwood, Plumas County (10/21/14) Mike Nellor

Siskiyou County (Near Peak 50%-75%) – It’s getting as good as it gets in Siskiyou County with plenty of Fall color set before the breathtaking backdrop of snowcapped Mount Shasta. Vibrant red, orange and yellow dogwood, oaks, maple and cottonwoods populate the scenic villages of Mt. Shasta and McCloud. GO NOW!

Plumas County hillside (10/29/14) Mike Nellor

Red Oak, Plumas County (10/29/14) Jeff Titcomb

Trinity County (Patchy 10%-50%) Only patches of color are yet to be seen in Trinity County and mostly along the Trinity River and CA-299. Look for chartreuse wild cucumber which is peaking along the river and bigleaf maple and oaks dressed with yellow and lime colors.

Shasta Cascade Creeks are alive with color (10/27/14) Mike Nellor

Modoc County (Patchy 10%-50%) The austere autumn landscape of northeasternmost California has not changed greatly in the past week, though when it does the subtle tangents of fall color and high plains provide a show unseen elsewhere in North America. Photographers who have captured it rank among the state’s greatest landscape photographers. We give it another week to two before we’re saying it’s ready.

American Valley (10/25/14) Mike Nellor

Plumas County (Peak 75-100%) Plumas County has just transitioned to full peak, which should continue for a couple of weeks. Mike Nellor captures the bucolic charm of Plumas County in his photographs of a landscape and architecture that is most like New England, with covered bridges, signature white town churches and pastoral splendor. This northern Sierra county’s fall color is best found by driving its backroads (often paved, sometimes gravel) near Greenville, La Porte and Quincy (such as the American Valley, seen here, earning the title for Plumas County as CaliforniaFallColor.com’s Peak of the Week. GO NOW!

October 29, 2014/by John Poimiroo

Drive of the Week, Shasta Cascade

Driving Tour of Plumas County

Frenchman Canyon (10/23/14) Chuck Viebrock

If you don’t check back to read comments, earlier this week Sharon wrote that she was planning a trip this weekend to Plumas County and asked what advice we might offer. Here’s the touring guide to Plumas County that we recommended:

Drive to Truckee on I-80, then north on CA-89/CA-70 to Quincy. There will be spots of color along the road. Greenhorn Creek parallels the road. As you approach East Quincy, the La Porte Road is often cited as a location where good color is found. Follow the La Porte Road south to Nelson Creek where good color has been reported in past years. The Quincy-La Porte Road is also good, heading toward the town of La Porte. Color spotters report the best color in Plumas County is found off highway. That would require an SUV in some cases, an ATV in extreme cases (USFS service roads), but a normal car in most cases. Plumas County is laced with old roads that follow streams. That’s where you’ll find some of the county’s best color. Indian Creek, is one. Though, you’d need time to explore the backroads and if you don’t have it, continue on to Quincy. In the town of Quincy are many exotics: the famed Judge Thieler sugar maple (now past peak) and lovely trees around the Murray home. This is more like shooting in New England, where architecture and foliage combine, though the architecture here isn’t as old or as classic. Plumas County used to have an excellent visitor center whose proprietor, Suzi Brakken, would come out and wash the windshields of leaf peepers. The county defunded support to that organization, so try the Quincy Chamber of Commerce for local advice. Karen Moritz of Plumas County also recommended taking “the short trip (17) miles up to Bucks Lake – west of Quincy. Lots of aspen, dogwood and bigleaf maple just off the highway.” Beyond Quincy is Indian Valley and Greenville. There’s often lovely color along the streams leading into the valley. The trick is to know the streams at which there’ll be color (the Indian Valley Chamber in Greenville may have advice). Look for brilliant orange Indian Rhubarb along the edges of creeks. I haven’t found the area beyond Greenville and Indian Valley to be that productive, though there are black oak and bigleaf maple on the west shore of Lake Almanor. So, once you reach Greenville, you might want to turn back and head down CA-70 toward Paradise and Oroville. There is Indian Rhubarb at the top of Hwy 70 (Feather River Canyon) and some bigleaf maple, though the farther down you go, the color will diminish. Paradise and Oroville further down Hwy 70 are just starting. So, the lower you go down the canyon, the less you will see as most of the Shasta Cascade is patchy for the moment.
The second approach is basically the reverse of what we just described. Get to Hwy 70, then follow it up to Greenville, then backtrack along Hwy 89 through Quincy toward Truckee. You’ll find the best color on side trips to La Porte, Bucks Lake and other spots away from the main road.
For another trip or a longer stay, eastern Plumas County can have great color in late October at Antelope Lake, along Babcock Creek and in Squaw Valley (not the ski area).

October 24, 2014/by John Poimiroo

Fall Color Report, Shasta Cascade

Northeast California Moves From Patchy to Near Peak

Susanville (10/14/14) Joel Rathje

Quite a bit of color developed in the Shasta Cascade this past week, with three of its eight counties now almost Near Peak. The Shasta Cascade straddles the Southern Cascade and Northern Sierra mountains, which have shared foliage, though different wildlife.

The gorgeous photograph taken by Joel Rathje (above) shows the diversity of color now developing in the forests of northeastern California. The Shasta Cascade’s show is more subtle and painterly with brushes of yellow bigleaf maple, rosey dogwood, burnt umber California buckeye, orange-yellow black oak, golden cottonwood, chartreuse wild cucumber, orange-red Indian rhubarb and burgundy Oregon grape.

Bizz Johnson Trail (10/19/14) Stan Bales

Lassen County (Near Peak 50%-75%) Lassen County has begun to show vibrant yellows bigleaf maple and red dogwood. The Bizz Johnson trail is flanked with fall colors. GO NOW!

Greenville (10/14/14) Jeff Titcomb

Plumas County (Near Peak 50%-75%) If you plan to see Plumas County at peak, don’t wait much longer. Plumas is near peak with vibrant red and yellow scattered throughout the county. Quincy is at peak. See “Comments” for a guide to touring Plumas County. GO NOW!

Siskiyou County (Near Peak 50%-75%) With cooler weather descending into Northern California, Siskiyou County should also be at peak by Halloween. The color is particularly impressive when set against the backdrop of snow-covered Mt. Shasta which received a few inches within the past week. GO NOW!

Anderson (10/19/14) Brittany Pozek

Shasta County (Patchy 10%-50%) Shasta County is seeing patches of red and orange throughout the county. Most trees are starting to change and, with cooler weather making its way in, they are expected to peak at the end of October. Most trees in the Anderson area are still green with patches of red and yellow. Big changes are predicted in the next two weeks.

Aspen, Lassen County (10/14/14) Joel Rathje

Trinity County (Patchy 10%-50%) Trinity County is almost at near peak and predicted to show in early November. The historic town of Weaverville on Hwy 299 is a favorite fall color destination, with yellow bigleaf maple and chartreuse wild cucumber along the Trinity River.

Tehama County (Patchy 10%-50%) Tehama should be at near peak by the end of the month. River towns such as Cottonwood and Red Bluff are now having their riparian parks populated with reds and yellow oaks and willows.

Bidwell Park, Chico (10/19/14) Amanda Secrest

Butte County (Patchy 10%-50%) The urban forests of Chico are almost near peak. Chico’s Bidwell Park, the Abbey of New Clairvaux in Vina, walnut orchards along Hwy 99 and the foothill community of Paradise are prime locations to see peak around Halloween.

Modoc County (Patchy 10%-50%) Modoc County approaching near peak. Locals are predicting it will peak in early November. Cooling temperatures have intensified early shows of vibrant yellow and red.

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October 22, 2014/3 Comments/by John Poimiroo

Fall Color Report, Shasta Cascade

Plumas County Near Peak – Go Now!

Bigleaf Maple, Greenville (10/8/14) Jeff Titcomb

True to its reputation for great fall color, Plumas County leads the Shasta Cascade with the region’s first GO NOW! alert. Color spotter Lisa May sends this update, appended with additional reports from color spotters and local sites. Also, several fall events are listed for those planning trips to the northern Sierra and southern Cascades.

La Porte Rd (10/15/14) Mike Nellor

Genessee Valley (10/16/14) Suzi Brakken

Dogwood, Round Valley (10/8/14) Jeff Titcomb

Bigleaf Maple, Plumas County (10/8/14) Jeff Titcomb

Dogwood, Plumas County (10/8/14) Jeff Titcomb

GO NOW! Plumas County (Near Peak – 50 – 75%) Plumas is definitely approaching peak. Areas around Greenville are showing vibrant yellow bigleaf maple and pastel pink to vibrant red dogwood. Plumas County’s Awesome Autumn FB page had color spotter Emily Webb reporting on 10/11 that “Hwy 89 from the Greenville Y to the Taylorsville T is spectacular… The best fall colors being on the other side of Indian Creek. I would suggest if you are going from Quincy to stop about a 1/4 mile from the Y on 89, there is a pullout on the left hand side of the road or better yet, go about another mile, where you see the Dawn Institutes apple orchard on the left, and there is a big pull out on the right. Park at the pull out and take the short and easy hike down to the creek. The maples on the other side of the creek are like gold lace, with red dogwoods intertwining in between.” Additionally, the site reported on 10/9 that Bucks Lake Rd., right before the summit, has turned, and it is beautiful. The deep reds, rust, and yellow. Also, Quincy’s famous “Judge Thieler” sugar maple is now peaking (Lee Way, off Jackson St, behind the courthouse). Events:

Mountain Harvest Festival October 18, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy, CA. For more information call (530) 283-3402.
Veteran’s Day Parade & Ceremony Tuesday, November 11 Main St. in Greenville CA. For more Info call (530) 284-6633

Butte County (Patchy 10%-50%) Butte County is still feeling those warm temperatures, but with expected cooler weather coming to the Shasta cascade region, we’re expecting to see some spectacular fall colors moving in within the next few weeks. There are already some patches of yellows, oranges, and even some reds already visible in some areas around the Chico area. Events:

Treat Street October 31, 2014 1:00PM-5:00PM in Downtown Chico
25th annual Parade of Lights October 18th 2014, 7:30PM-10:30PM IN DOWNTOWN CHICO
KZFR Halloween Monster Bash! October 31, 2014 7:30PM-9:30PM AT THE CHICO WOMEN’S CLUB 592 E 3RD ST. CHICO, CA 95928

Judge Thieler Sugar Maple, Quincy (10/6/14) Kevin Mallory

Tehama County (Patchy 10%-50%) Though in the warmer valley there hasn’t been much change there are some non-native trees beginning to change for the fall season. Some of the Scrub oaks near the Cottonwood area seeing hints of light green and yellow. As the temperatures begin to cool we will see more Fall colors. Events:

ArtWalk 2014 Friday and Saturday, November 7-8 Main St. Red Bluff
November 1, 2014 FallFest Run-Walk Event/ Plant Sale, Sacramento River Discovery Center, (530) 527-1196

Aspen, Hwy 89 North of Truckee (10/9/14) Karen Kleven

Lassen County (Patchy 10%-50%) Lassen is seeing some of the vibrant yellows and even some reds across the County. With the expected peak during late October and early November, don’t wait too long to come see this beautiful county during the Fall season. Events:

HUSA “Safe & Sane Halloween and Coffin Races” Oct. 31, 3 – 5pm, Historic Uptown Susanville, For more info call (530)257-3292.
Lassen National Forest “Over-Snow Vehicle Open House” Nov. 5 , 6:30pm, 2550 Riverside Dr., Susanville, seeking public input on Nation

Dogwood, Big Creek Rd (10/9/14) John Sheehan

Shasta County (Patchy 10%-50%) Shasta County is seeing lots of wonderful Fall Colors. Many of the trees are showing signs of the Fall season with shades of yellow and even some vibrant reds showing near the Redding and Anderson areas. Peak Color changes are just around the corner so hurry to witness all the remarkable Fall season in Shasta County. Events:

Spooktoberfest at Turtle Bay Friday, Oct 24, 2014. Admission: $5 ticket $20 Family 1335 Arboretum Dr, Redding, 96003 www.turtlebay.org
23rd Annual Return of the Salmon Saturday, Oct 18, 2014 at the Coleman National Fish Hatchery 24411 Coleman Fish Hatchery Rd, Anderson, 96007 www.fws.gov/coleman/
Creepy Hollow Carnival October 25-26 at Historic Hawes Farms, 21923 Dersch Rd, Anderson, CA 96007. Call (530) 365-8488 for more information

Siskiyou County (10/8/14) Ashley Hollgarth

Siskiyou County (Patchy 10%-50%) The leaves are changing and are almost at Full peak. Due to the cool nights, Siskiyou County is seeing fall colors rapidly and the leaves are already beginning to fall. Many trees are full of reds and oranges and will be at peak before you know it. Hurry and plan your trip to visit the remarkable Fall season in Siskiyou. Events:

Yreka’s Art Walk Fri, October 24, 5pm – 8pm in Downtown Yreka
3rd annual Walk/Run for the Arts Sat, October 18, 8am – 12pm at the Dunsmuir Elementary School lower playground: 4760 Siskiyou Avenue, Dunsmuir

La Porte Rd (10/10/14) Kevin Mallory

Trinity County (Patchy 10%-50%) In the Higher elevation we are seeing more changes for the Fall season. Areas around the Weaverville area are seeing some patches of yellows and oranges and will peak a full peak before you know it. Events:

Weaverville’s Art cruises, Saturday November 1, 5PM-8PM, at various location around Weaverville.
Weaverville Nine to Five and Four Hours of Weaverville Mountain Bike Races at the Weaver Basin Trails, Saturday October 18, 9:00 AM-5:00PM.

Jackson St., Quincy (10/10/14) Kevin Mallory

Modoc County (Patchy 10%-50%) Modoc is seeing patches of Fall color throughout the County. Yellows and oranges are seen in many different types of trees. It will be at full peak towards the end of October so hurry if you would like to catch the seasonal change. Events:

Alturas Veteran’s Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale Saturday October 25 9:00 AM-4:00PM at the Veterans Hall South Main St. in Alturas, CA. For Info Call (530)233-4825 or (530)640-0288.

October 14, 2014/1 Comment/by John Poimiroo

Fall Color Report, Shasta Cascade

Shasta Cascade 87% Patchy

Indian Rhubarb, Plumas (10/3/14) Jan Davies

Every area of the vast Shasta Cascade region of northeast California is reporting patchy conditions with reds, oranges and yellows beginning to show among the Indian Rhubarb, bigleaf maple, aspen, dogwood, black oaks and alder.

Greenville canopy (10/3/14) Jeff Titcomb

Sugar Maple, Plumas (10/3/14) Jeff Titcomb

Patchy (10-50%) – Plumas County – Unlike the upper reaches of the Eastern Sierra in which some groves went from first to worst in a couple of days, there’s been little change in the Shasta Cascade. Plumas County is a perennial favorite of leaf peepers, because of its covered bridges, country architecture and unusual foliage. So far, there have been just spots of change. The most pronounced colors are seen among the orange-red Indian Rhubarb that flourish beside streams. Indicating change are orange and gold black oak leaves and yellow bigleaf maple.

Mt Shasta Ranger Station, Siskiyou (10/6/14) Brittany Pozek

Patchy (10-50%) – Siskiyou County – Fall colors are approaching near peak, as reds and yellows can be seen throughout Siskiyou County, reports Ashley Hollgarth. Siskiyou seems to be having a staged show, as some trees are dropping leaves, while most have not yet turned.

Anderson (10/6/14) Brittany Pozek

Patchy (10-50%) – Shasta County – Local color spotters report positive change, though it’s still too early to report near peak in the Northern Sacramento Valley and lower Cascades of Shasta County.

Patchy (10 – 50%) – Tehama County – Fall color is beginning to appear with cooler temperatures in the evenings, leading to intense color. Most forests are still in the beginning stages, with spots of color, but nothing impressive, as yet.

Just Starting (0-10%) – Trinity County – Trinity County is starting to see countywide color change. Wild Cucumber is beginning to turn chartreuse along the rivers, with bigleaf maple coloring yellow and reds and limes accenting its forests.

CSU Chico (10/6/14) Barbara Pozek

Patchy (10 – 50%) – Butte County – Color is vibrant, yet just ramping up toward Near Peak conditions. Lots of green still to be seen, though red and yellow appearing.

Patchy (10 – 50%) – Lassen County – Unlike the Eastern Sierra, Lassen County, which spans both the Northern Sierra and Cascades, hasn’t had much change within the past week. It remains to develop.

Aspen, Warner Mts (10/3/14) Lorissa Sorisano

Patchy (10-50%) – Modoc County – The aspen in northeast Modoc County have begun to color up, showing red and orange.

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October 9, 2014/by John Poimiroo

Fall Color Report, Shasta Cascade

Shasta Cascade Just Starting, to Near Peak

Dogwood, Plumas County (9-26-14) Jeff Titcomb

Patchy (10-50%) – Plumas County – This prime fall color destination in the northern Sierra usually peaks mid-October, though changes are already appearing. Color spotter Lisa May reports the dogwood is nearly at peak and changing rapidly. Pinks and soft reds are predicted compared to its usual vibrant red. This weekend’s events include:

Fall Century Leaf Peeper Bike Rides, Indian Valley, Greenville to Genesee & Antelope Lake, Oct. 4, (530) 284-6633
Fall Festival, Taylorsville Grange Hall, 11 am – 2 pm, Oct. 4
Fall Fest, Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough Ranger District, 11 am – 3 pm, Oct 4 (530) 283-7618
Smokey the Bear, Quincy Volunteer Fire Department, Courthouse lawn, Quincy at 3:15 pm, Oct. 4
Words & Music , Patti’s Thunder in Quincy, CA 7 pm, Oct. 4, (530) 283-3402

Mt Shasta Ranger Station (9/19/14) Ashley Hollgarth

Patchy (10-50%) – Siskiyou County – Parts of Siskiyou County are beginning to show patches of red and yellow, reports color spotter Ashley Holgarth. Warm days and cool nights will likely lead to accelleration of the color change. Coming events include: McCloud Bike-toberfest, Oct. 11

Black Oak, Shasta County (9/26/14) Lisa May

Just Starting (0-10%) – Shasta County – Color spotter Lisa May says Shasta County is just starting with hints of yellow and lime.

Liquidambar, Whitmore (9/26/14) Lisa May

GO NOW! Near Peak (50 – 75%) Whitmore – Orange and red are already showing says Lisa May. This weekend’s event is the Historic Hawes Farms Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, $10 admission,

Just Starting (0-10%) – Tehama County – Scrub Oaks are beginning the change with patches of lime and yellow. Tehama County has large areas of riparian woodland along the Sacramento River that provide beautiful color. Upcoming events include the Northern California 50th Wilderness Celebration at the Tehama District Fairgrounds.

Trinity River (9/29/14) Gabriel Leete

Just Starting (0-10%) Trinity County – Weaverville is one of the prettiest places to see fall color in the Shasta Cascage, though it’s just starting now with some lime and yellow among the bigleaf maple. Look for chartreuse wild cucumber along the Trinity River with full peak at the end of October through early November. Next weekend is Weaverville’s Salmon Festival from 10 to 4, on Oct. 11 530-623-6101

CSU Chico (9/29/14) Barbara Pozek

Patchy (0 – 10%) Butte County – Another fabulous place to see fall color in the Shasta Cascade is Chico, but with temperatures still in the mid-eighties to lower nineties, there’s not much color change at all, so far. Color spotters there are predicting a late October to mid November show at Bidwell Park and CSU Chico. Color spotter Amanda Secrest of Paradise reports some trees there are beginning to turn lime and red. Join Branford Marsalis and the Chamber Orchestral of Philadelphia on Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. at Laxson Auditorium (CSU Chico) for a command performance.

View from Mt. Shasta Ranger Station (9/19/14) Ashley Hollgarth

Patchy (10 – 50%) Lassen County – Like the other areas in the Shasta Cascade, Lassen County is reporting mostly patchy yellow and lime in its forests. The Bureau of Land Management office in Chester predicts the trees to peak by the third week of October. Next Saturday (Oct. 11) the LASSEN LAND & TRAILS TRUST’S ‘RAILS TO TRAILS FESTIVAL begins at noon at the Historic Railroad Depot in Susanville.

Siskiyou County (9/19/14) Ashley Hollgarth

Just Starting (0 – 10%) Modoc County – California’s remote northeast corner is often overlooked by color spotters, but Paul Bach, a wilderness Ranger for the Modoc National Forest says Aspen and rabbitbrush are beginning to show beautiful color in the Warner Mountains of Northeastern California. The South Warner Wilderness in the Modoc National Forest has some outstanding groves of Aspen to view in the coming month, when it begins to cool. An upcoming event is the Frontier Christmas Fair at the Modoc District Fair Grounds in Cedarville on Nov. 29.

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October 3, 2014/by John Poimiroo

Fall Color Report, Shasta Cascade

Plumas County Reports First From Shasta Cascade

Plumas County is typically a mid October peak, though we’re already seeing early reports of orange-red Indian Rhubarb along Rock Creek, off Bucks Lake Rd; gold and orange Black Oak leaves showing at Oakland Camp; bright yellow bigleaf maple on La Porte Road, rosy dogwood in Round Valley and brilliant red sugar maple leaves in Quincy. We don’t have photos to share, but have asked the folks in Plumas County to send them. From what we’ve seen on a Facebook site, we’re raising the northern Sierra color rating to Patchy.

September 24, 2014/1 Comment/by John Poimiroo

Fall Color Report, Shasta Cascade

Shasta Cascade Rapidly Approaching Past Peak

Color spotter Grace Smith sends the last report of autumn from the Shasta Cascade.

Please note: the GO NOW! Alerts posted here are only valid through today. As, the Shasta Cascade region of Northeast California is expected to be lashed by gusting, high winds. The Shasta Cascade region will almost surely be Past Peak after it stops blowing.

GO NOW! – 75 – 100% – Tehama County – The Red Bluff area is at peak, with Sacramento Valley oaks mostly burnt orange, though that won’t last much longer, and with winds predicted should be past peak by the weekend.

GO NOW! – 75 – 100% – Shasta County – Remnant fall color is found at spots throughout Shasta County at Anderson, near Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and in Redding. The last of it – given that it isn’t blown all the way to the coast, will provide harvest glow to the Thanksgiving Day week.

GO NOW! – 75 – 100% – Butte County – Chico and Butte County are finally at full peak. There is still quite a bit of color left on the trees, despite many of them littering the landscape with yellow, orange, red and brown confetti this past weekend. The best color remains along the boulevards of Chico and at Bidwell Park, Chico State University, the Hwy 32 and Hwy 99 corridors, Esplanade Ave, Manzanita Ave., and Mangrove Ave.

November 21, 2013/by John Poimiroo

Fall Color Report, Shasta Cascade

The Fire Keeps Burning in the Shasta Cascade

Esplanade Ave., Chico (11/14/13) Stephany Fernandez

This long season of fall color keeps glowing in the Shasta Cascade with most of the region almost or past peak. Still, there’s lovely color to be seen in Tehama County (Red Bluff), Shasta County (Redding), Trinity County (Weaverville) and in Butte County (Chico). Here’s the latest from color spotter Grace Smith.

GO NOW! – 75 – 100% – Tehama County – In its second week of full peak, Tehama County is showing varied color with some trees now dropping leaves. Maples are bright red and orange. Oaks are still short of peak, though deep amber to brown. Bright yellow and burnt orange can also be seen on many trees throughout the county.

Citrus St., Chico (11/14/13) Stephany Fernandez

GO NOW! – 75 – 100% – Shasta County – Now in its third week of reported peak, Shasta County still has more color to give, though leaves are dropping rapidly. Oaks are yellowish to amber with some brown, and are about half there. Maples are at peak, with bright red and orange and some remaining yellow. Many are shedding color. Top places to view the color are: The Sacramento River Trail, McConnell Arboretum, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Shasta Lake, Clear Creek, the Battle Creek Wildlife Area near Coleman Fish Hatchery, and Anderson River Park.

Fall color at Chico State (11/14/13) Liliana Navia

GO NOW! – 50 – 75% – Butte County – Butte County is finally approaching peak with things starting to change rapidly. Many trees have lost a lot of their color, though there are broad splashes of brilliant yellow, orange and red at Bidwell Park, Chico State, the Hwy 32 Corridor, the Hwy 99 corridor, Esplanade Ave, Manzanita Ave., and Mangrove Ave in the Chico area.

GO NOW! – 75 – 100% – Trinity County – Trinity County is bordering on past peak, though color spotter Grace Smith reports glimpses of fall color remaining along the drainages. This, however, should be past peak within the week.

November 14, 2013/by John Poimiroo

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