Natural History Wanderings

California Fall Color has the following report

Warm temperatures in the Eastern Sierra, both at day and at night, are extending both the summer camping season and the show of fall colors.

prime fall color viewing areas are: Rock Creek US 395 at Tom’s Place, the Mammoth Rock Trail Mammoth Lakes, Virginia Lakes between Lee Vining and Bridgeport and Sonora Pass Hwy 108.

Patchy 10-50% Rock Creek Road – Yellow and lime lead up into the High Sierra.

Just Starting 0-10% Convict Lake – A hint of yellow along the edge of the lake.

Just Starting 0 – 10% Mammoth Rock Trail – Still lots of lime.

Patchy 10-50% Sonora Pass/Hwy 108 – Showing at about 15% of color.

Patchy 10-50% Conway Summit – Color has progressed to 20%.

Patchy 10-50% Parker Lake/June Lake Loop – Color is painting the upper slopes yellow. Still too early for the big show. A fire at June Mountain is 50% contained and, while the south entrance to June Lake/Hwy 158 from US 395 is closed to traffic, the north entrance remains open.  The trail to Parker Lake is reached from the north end of the June Lake Loop.

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