Apple Hill is Astounding
Sierra Foothills on Fire
In a year with satisfyingly few wildfires, it’s gratifying to report that the Sierra foothills are finally on fire with fall color.
From sunsets blazing across the horizon to oak woodlands glowing with orange embers, the foothills are putting on a colorful show.
- Miner’s Ravine, Roseville (168′) – Near Peak (50 – 75%) Go Now.
- Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (220′) – Near Peak (50 – 75%) Go Now.
- El Dorado Hills (768′) – Peak (75 – 100%) GO NOW!
- El Dorado Trail, Placerville (1,867′) – Peak (75 – 100%) GO NOW!
Lovin’ That Color County
Grass Valley = GO Right Now!
Color spotter Michelle English exclaimed this weekend that Grass Valley and Nevada City are a GO RIGHT THIS VERY SECOND!
“While the few iconic huge trees are done, the area is definitely at peak right meow! It’s insane.”
“My brother and I have been leaf peepin’ like crazy lately! So much to see here in town – and all the native maples, dogwoods, and oaks going off along every local hiking and walking trail. Pretty certain I even saw either the county, or Nevada City listed as a top 10 western US fall destination recently. Definitely glorious currently!”
So get out there before it’s gone!
Nevada City – GO NOW!
Color spotter Jim Adams took a walk around the downtown area of Nevada City on Oct. 29 and found colors peaking everywhere he turned. He estimated color changes were at 75% and recommended that you Go Now to this location.
To take the walk that Jim did, you can check out this fall color map from Nevada City Chamber of Commerce.
Downieville Does Not Disappoint
Updates From Route 50
While leaves along the American River at 3,500′ have peaked and fallen, and the aspens on Ice House Road are long past their prime, colors at Bridal Veil Falls along US Route 50 are still looking quite nice. This was demonstrated by a recent submission from color spotter Rogersl Dunstan.
American River (3,500′) : Peaking – GO NOW!
Nearly Perfect in Nevada City
Nevada City was showing a gorgeous array of color over the weekend when color spotter Lucas Yan visited.
“I would say that the foliage is at 50% with many trees turning orange and red in the streets around downtown,” Yan says. “I expect more trees should be turning in the upcoming week so definitely a great time to go.”
After seeing Yan’s images, we couldn’t agree more.
Ready to be Picked
A manly man carried a tiny pumpkin to the register at the Pumpkin Patch at Boa Vista Orchards. Regardless the size of the pumpkin, guys, it’s what you do for your wife and child when they’ve picked the perfect pumpkin.
It’s a ritual that plays out daily during autumn in the Sierra foothills. Each generation of dads (and moms) gets to carry the pumpkin to the register.
Autumn is about such earthly rituals and few places enact them quite as colorfully and tastefully than Camino’s Apple Hill.
There, irresistible apple donuts, apple pies, apple ciders, apple turnovers, apple sauce, apple strudel, and – of course – just-picked apples are on display until the Christmas Tree farms take over.
Then, another ritual occurs … cutting the Christmas tree.