Mono County – Pie Perfect – Go Now!
Pie in the Sky (9/21/13) Alicia Vennos
Mono County color spotter Alicia Vennos sent a little whimsy along with today’s report of fall color… a humorous shot of someone spotting a slice of fall color at Pie in the Sky along the Rock Creek Road.
Hilton/Davis Trail, Rock Creek Lake (9/21/13) Alicia Vennos
Float Angler on Rock Creek Lake (9/21/13) Alicia Vennos
GO NOW! – 75 – 100% – Rock Creek Lake – Alicia writes, “Undaunted by recent wind and snow, the color shines on at Rock Creek in southern Mono County, particularly the upper section of Rock Creek Road at Rock Creek Lake where the red and orange hues are dazzling.”
Convict Lake (9/25/13) Alicia Vennos
10 – 20% – Convict Lake – The canyon is starting to show a few small pockets of gold and the yellow has increased. The aspens along the lower creek and in the campground are still showing green with a modest amount of yellow. The back of the lake and up the canyon is also showing signs of yellow but no brilliant colors to date. Still some time before Convict Canyon will be at its peak.
Early Snow on Aspen at Virginia Lakes (9/21/13) Alicia Vennos
GO NOW! – 75 – 100% – Virginia Lakes – The early snowfall on Saturday, Sept. 21 created the perfect backdrop to the fall color along Virginia Lakes Road.
Green Creek Road, Red Aspen (9/21/13) Alicia Vennos
Green Creek Road, Red Aspen (9/21/13) Alicia Vennos
Colorful Aspen leaves in the Snow, Green Creek Rd. (9/27/13) Donna Mercer
GO NOW! – 75 – 100% – A stand of astonishingly red aspen are to be viewed along upper Green Creek Road. Take Virginia Lakes Road from the top of Conway Summit (US 395 between Lee Vining and Bridgeport) and watch for the sign to Green Creek Road to the right/north. Green Creek is a wide dirt road in excellent shape and the color is magnificent right now. 75% at upper elevations; 30% at lower elevations.
Conway Summit (9/24/13) Alicia Vennos
0 – 15% – Conway Summit – Still hovering at 15%, though keep track of reports, as this beautiful area can turn quickly once it begins to flush. Alicia Vennos provides the above photo of what she describes as a “staggered” timing of fall color. There’s lots of green, but also lime, yellow and just over the ridge to the west is Green Creek Rd. with prolific reds and oranges.
Ducks on Silver Lake (9/22/13) Alicia Vennos
0 – 15% – June Lake Loop – The spectacular June Lake Loop is just starting to get into the spirit of the season — still mostly lime green and yellow — but colder temperatures in coming nights should act as the perfect catalyst to nudge the June Lake area along. A dusting of snow on high peaks surrounding Silver Lake and the other June Lakes promises to provide some incredible scenes in coming weeks as the color turns below.
If we go June Lake area on Nov 1, is there any remaining foliage to see.
Thanks,
-Philip
Philip,
Last year (see archives), June Lake was peaking at the beginning of November. However, it’s anyone’s guess as to whether there will still be color there, that late, this year. Reason is, color has been showing a week to two weeks early this season, across the state. And, so much can happen before November, including wind, to blow leaves from the trees. However, last year color was still showing along US 395 at lower elevations into the middle of November.
Thank you so much, John.
I can wait to go but the weekend of Nov. 1 is the time good for our family.
I mean can not wait to go.