Rock Creek is Just Starting to Rock, So’s McGee

Josh Wray, you rock.

Josh (out of Mammoth Lakes) sends update from the East Side after exploring Rock Creek and McGee Creek canyons, today.

Patchy (10-50%) – Rock Creek 8,500+ft – Well, it’s almost time. Rock Creek Canyon has some patches that have already hit the orange and red mark, but the majority of large groves along the road still have yet to show a change from dark green to lime green. If you’re going to be in the area for the weekend I would highly recommend going out early morning or late afternoon to view the show that is currently happening.(Afternoon light is the better of the two). Patches along the east side of the valley are glowing and the trees that were lime green about a week and a half ago are bright yellow now. Maybe two more weeks until the fall color completely takes over this canyon. 

Just Starting (0-10%) – McGee Canyon 7,500ft –  McGee Creek/ Canyon is slow off the start. It’s surprising how behind McGee is compared to the past three locations that I’ve reported. You can see that a majority of the trees are still in the bright green phase with no yellow showing. With these colder temps and shorter days, this hotspot should start turning on soon. Check back in next week as I report this location and capture what color changes have occurred.