Posted by: Sandy Steinman | October 22, 2013
Eastern Sierra Fall Colors: Inyo National Forest 10/22/13
Inyo National Forest published the following fall color update today
Fall Color Report
Updated 10/22/2013
From the deepest reds to richest yellows there is much to get excited about as our forest turns over a new leaf. We invite you to come experience all Inyo has to offer.
Inyo National Forest is a landscape of grand peaks and picturesque lakes. As summer ends the gold and red hues of autumn grace the mountainsides. For the autumn leaf hunter, many spectacular views can be easily accessed from Highway 395, or campgrounds and trailheads. Venture into the vast backcountry and discover tucked away groves of changing color.
Fall colors are in full glory along Highway 395. Leaves have dropped in much of the high elevations.
For maps of the area, download the Eastern Sierra Fall Color Guide from MonoCounty.org (and check out new photos on facebook)
Links to other fall color websites:
www.fs.fed.us/fallcolors/2013/
www.monocounty.org/fall-colors/
www.visitmammoth.com
www.californiafallcolor.com
Contact Us if you want to report fall colors too!
Fall Colors for Inyo National Forest / Eastern Sierra
| Mono Lake Ranger District |
ROAD |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS |
FALL COLORS |
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Lundy Canyon |
Leave Hwy 395 approx. 7 miles north of Lee Vining. Turn west on Lundy Canyon Road. |
10/20/2013 Great color in Lundy Canyon |
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Tioga Road Hwy 120 |
South of Lee Vining, Hwy 120 goes west to Yosemite or east to Benton and Hwy 6. |
Photos on facebookVisitEasternSierra |
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June Lake Loop |
Leave Hwy 395 at June Lake or north of Grant Lake. |
10/20/2013 June Lake Loop and Parker Bench fall colors are excellent. |
| Mammoth Lakes Ranger District |
ROAD |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS |
FALL COLORS |
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Reds Meadow Road |
Leave Hwy 395 at Hwy 203 to the town of Mammoth Lakes. Turn right on Minaret Road. |
10/21/2013 Colors are past prime. No overnight parking- road will close for the season on Nov 1.9/17/2013 Aspen are beginning to trun gold along the High Trail. Willows are starting to change. |
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Mammoth Lakes Scenic Loop |
Leave Hwy 395 at Hwy 203 to the town of Mammoth Lakes. Turn right on Minaret Road, then right on Mammoth Scenic Loop Road. |
10/20/2013 Colors are done.9/13/2013 Willows are turning yellow at Snowcreek Meadows, Mammoth Lakes. |
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Benton Crossing Road |
From Hwy 395 south of Mammoth, turn east onto Benton Crossing Road. |
10/21/2013 Good color in the valley |
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Lake Mary Road |
Leave Hwy 395 at Hwy 203 to the town of Mammoth Lakes. Continue on Lake Mary Road. |
No Reports |
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Convict Lake Road |
Leave Hwy 395 just south of the Mammoth Airport and follow Convict Lake Rd. |
10/21/2013 Still good color |
| White Mountain Ranger District |
ROAD |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS |
FALL COLORS |
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McGee Creek /Crowley Lake |
Between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes |
10/21/2013 Good color at Crowley and up Hilton Creek.9/20/2013 Color is coming on well up McGee Canyon.
9/13/2013 Some color is beginning at the higher elevations of McGee Canyon on the McGee Pass trail. |
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Rock Creek Road |
From Bishop go north on Hwy 395 to Tom’s Place. Follow Rock Creek Road. |
9/20/2013 Mid canyon along Rock Creek Road is showing color. The highest elevations are peak or passing peak.9/16/2013 Aspen are yellow and orange at Hilton Lakes, East Fork & Dorothy Lake. Nice color around Rock Creek Lake to Mosquito Flat.
9/12/13 Both sides of Rock Creek at peak color (reds and golds) |
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Pine Creek Road |
From Bishop go north on Hwy 395 approximately 12 miles and go west on Pine Creek Canyon Rd. |
No Reports |
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Bishop Creek Road-Sabrina & South Lake |
From Bishop go west on State Route 168 (Line Street). |
10/17/2013 Aspendel and the lower canyon are in full color. High country is begining to fade.9/16/2013 Color is fantastic up south fork of Bishop Creek.
9/15/2013 Aspen are green and gold from Table Mountain Campground to South Lake.
Photos of Sabrina Campgroundhttp://www.californiafallcolor.com/
9/13/13 Leaves are turning gold at North Lake. |
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Big Pine Creek |
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10/20/2013 Lot of color in this canyon. |
| Mount Whitney Ranger District |
ROAD |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS |
FALL COLORS |
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Onion Valley Road |
From Highway 395, in Independence, CA, turn west on Market Street. Onion Valley is about 15 miles west of Independence. |
10/20/2013 Still showing good color9/20/2013 Lots of aspen along this road showing potential for spectacular colors soon.
9/15/2013 Aspen is comming into great color in the upper elevations, and starting to change along the road. |
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Whitney Portal Road |
From Lone Pine, CA, travel 13 miles west on Whitney Portal Road. |
10/21/2013 Still has color showing in this canyon. |
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Horseshoe Meadow Road |
From Lone Pine, CA. Go west on Whitney Portal Road through the Alabama Hills, then turn south on Horseshoe Meadow Road. |
10/21/2013 Fall colors are still showing along Horseshoe Meadow Road. |
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