Natural History Wanderings

California Fall Color reports on the Mammoth Lakes area

Willows are approaching peak and aspen are just starting to color in the Mammoth Lakes area.   Smoke is dampening the brightness of the color.

• 0 – 10% – Twin Lakes, Mammoth Lakes – Aspen are just starting to change from deep green to lime green and soft yellow.
• 10 – 50% – Lake George, Mammoth Lakes – Willows are deep orange-yellow and aspen are starting to show yellow.
• 10 – 50% – Old Mammoth Road, Mammoth Lakes – At the lower end of the fall color scale, this area’s aspen are now exhibiting yellow and lime.
•  0 – 10% – Mammoth Creek – Still vibrant green, the aspen here are not yet showing lime or yellow.

See photos at California Fall Color » Blog Archive » Mammoth Lakes Just Starting