Natural History Wanderings

California Fall Color has a report for Mono County

Patchy 10 – 50% – Rock Creek Aspen are beginning to brighten to lime and yellow.  Don’t let the limited color depress you.

0 – 10% – Convict Lake Aspen near the Convict Lake Resort restaurant are a beautiful combination of flickering lime and yellow.

Patchy 10 – 50% – McGee Creek The color and elevation are about the same as Rock Creek, brightening to lime and yellow.

Starting 0 – 10%0 – June Lake June Lake is a few weeks away from color change

Just Starting 0 – 10% – Lee Vining Canyon/Hwy 120 Still early, though the drive up Hwy 120 to Yosemite National Park’s east entrance is exhilarating.

Just Starting 0 – 10% – Saddlebag Lake/Tioga Pass There’s a little color along the shore of Saddlebag Lake.  People often overlook the beauty of ground cover and shrubbery

Just Starting 0 – 10% – Lundy Canyon This is one of those beautiful places that you have to catch close to peak.  Stay tuned for their reports.

Just Starting 0 – 10% – Virginia Lakes Similar to Convict Lake, the Virginia Lakes area is just beginning to show color.  The Aspen near the lakes are deformed by wind and weather and endlessly fascinating.

Just Starting 0 – 10% – Conway Summit It’s just starting on the north side with a patchy area to the south.

Just Starting 0 – 10% – Bridgeport/Green Creek/Twin Lakes A little yellow high up above Twin Lakes, otherwise still in summer.

See photos at California Fall Color.