Natural History Wanderings

California Fall Color California Fall Color has an early season report for the eastern Sierra. Here are the highights

Rock Creek.just starting first hints of color are gracing the aspen of Mono County. Rock Creek is a perennial season leader in this part of the Eastern Sierra.  Though, as of Labor Day Sept. 1, just a few trees around the Rock Creek Lake area 9800′ were showing patches of color.

Along the Little Lakes Valley trail at the end of Rock Creek Road, the lake grass is a gorgeous blend of lime green and gold, and some hardy wildflowers are still hanging on to summer — the contrast with the reddening underbrush is delightful.

McGee Creek Canyon, McGee Creek Canyon and Devils Postpile are also reported to be starting to change, again at 0-10%.

See photos and more information at California Fall Color California Fall Color.