Natural History Wanderings

 California Fall Color  has a new report for Mt. Palomar State Park. See photos at Fall Color Hike of the Week: Doane Valley Nature Trail

Peak 75-100% – Color spotter Scott Turner reports that “Mt. Palomar State Park is at full peak with some really beautiful color in the black oaks and some of the riparian vegetation along Doane Creek and the Weir Trail. Oaks along Thunder Ridge and Boucher Hill are also looking pretty good, but the best color is near Doane Pond and in Lower Doane Valley. Sadly, the foliage near the Observatory is past peak, so there were no classic foliage/Hale Telescope shots to be found. Now is the time to go up, as the Santa Ana wind event forecast over the next few days could have its way with the foliage.” GO NOW!

Also check out California Fall Colors post New Fall Color Spot: Valyermo in the San Gabriel Mountains.