Natural History Wanderings

California Fall Color has more fall foliage reports from the Shasta Cascade region

• 15 – 30% – Butte County- A majority of the trees in Butte County are still mainly green, with a slight appearance of lime and yellow. As happens, some trees are progressing quicker than others. Locals recommend visiting Bidwell Park in Chico, Chico State University campus, and the Highway 99 and Highway 32 corridors.
• 0 – 15% – Shasta County – Not much has changed in Shasta County. The leaves are slowly starting to show light green.  Winds have blown some early changers from branches and stems. The change is predicted to intensify in the coming two weeks.  Look for the Sacramento River Trail near the Sundial Bridge in Redding and at Anderson River Park in Anderson to show beautifully this season.
• 0 – 15% – Tehama County – The home of Red Bluff and the upper Sacramento River Valley is hovering  just below 15%, this week, with trees beginning to show change.  This area is exhibiting lovely shades of burnt orange and red, tinging mostly green leaves. Expect the change to rapidly progress within two weeks.
• 15 – 30% – Siskiyou County  – Not much has been reported as changing in Siskiyou County, at the far northern end of California
• 30 – 50% – Lassen County –  The leaves in Lassen County are changing rapidly.  Bigleaf maples are coloring up with beautiful shades of red. A lot of them and cottonwood are showing yellow.

See photos and more reports at: California Fall Color