Natural History Wanderings

Two more Eastern Sierra fall color reports from  Calphoto posted today.

1.   Color highlights, in order as you travel north along 395 from Bishop -Pine Creek Road

McGee Creek at the far end of the road, great cottonwoods and creek-side shots right near the parking area.

Dunderberg Meadow Rd. – if you come in from the southwest off of Virginia Lakes Rd (good color in spots), you will drive a long ways winding down the hill thru aspens that are 90% bare, once you get to the bottom and appear to be headed back out, there is a meadow to the left that was a gorgeous view – great colors, mountains as backdrop

Lower mountainsides all along 395 showed occasional rivers of color with aspens following ravines/creeks – more distant shots but enjoyable to see

North of Conway Summit, the west side of 395 where Virginia Creek is below the highway on the southbound (west) side – a beautiful stand of aspens down in there. Pull off on shoulder, be careful with traffic zooming by. Great late day when the sun is low over the mountains to the west, but you have just minutes to get the best shot.

Various spots along Hwy 89 from 395 n

2. I just did a day trip from Bay area to june lake loop via hwy108. There are many fall colors photo spots on hwy108 and its at peak at conway summit, lundy canyon. June lake loop has many good spots if you stop at road side and walk towards the streams. Silver lake is the best of the all. photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bollapalli/sets/72157648697265701/

 

See older reports and photos at Calphoto (must register to access site)