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Color Found Along The Redwood Highway

The Redwood Highway between Willits and Laytonville (10/26/14) Walter Gabler

The Redwood Highway between Willits and Laytonville (10/26/14) Walter Gabler

Color spotter Walter Gabler traveled the Redwood Highway between Ukiah and Fortuna in search of fall color.

The Redwood Highway between Willits and Laytonville (10/26/14) Walter Gabler

The Redwood Highway between Willits and Laytonville (10/26/14) Walter Gabler

Wild Cucumber, Redwood Highway (10/26/14) Walter Gabler

Wild Cucumber, Redwood Highway (10/26/14) Walter Gabler

Walt reported the color was beautiful, though spotty along US 101.  He said the best color is seen between Willits and Ukiah, near the highway, but it is patchy.  Brilliant yellow, chartreuse, orange and lime are seen in the bigleaf maple, black oak and wild cucumber.

The Redwood Highway – US 101 (Patchy – 10 – 50%) – Color is spotty along the highway with the best color showing between Ukiah and Willits.