Natural History Wanderings

California Fall Color has a new fall color report for Southern California

Mt. Laguna Near Peak – 50 – 75% – Drought and bark beetles have damaged the trees.  The color is not the brilliance it had last autumn.

Idyllwild Peak – 75 – 100% – Beautiful color in and around Idyllwild is nearly past peak. GO NOW!

Lake Hemet Near Peak – 50 – 75% – Camp beside the lake surrounded by intense fall color.  Very few people and developing color that should be good for the next couple of weeks weather permitting.