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Fading Fast at North Lake

North Lake, Bishop Creek Canyon (10/13/18) Bruce Wendler

North Lake Rd., Bishop Creek Canyon (10/13/18) Bruce Wendler

North Lake (Bishop Creek Canyon) took a while to move toward peak, then got hot, hot, hot for a week. Now, it is fading fast.

Bruce Wendler said North Lake “still has some charm.” Further down the N. Fork of Bishop Creek, trees are at peak, as is the pond at Aspendell.

Roberto Ferido found the South Fork of Bishop Creek to carry Peak color below 8,500′.

The June Lake Loop is transitioning from Patchy to Near Peak, with lots of color now surrounding Silver Lake in Mono county. 

  • North Lake (9,225′) – Past Peak – YOU MISSED IT!
  • North Lake Rd. (9,000′) – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
  • Aspendell (8,400′) – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
  • Silver Lake (7,200′) – Patchy (10-50%)
  • South Lake Rd. (8,500′) – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!

S. Lake Rd., Bishop Creek Canyon (10/13/18) Roberto Ferido

S. Lake Rd., Bishop Creek Canyon (10/13/18) Roberto Ferido

S. Lake Rd., Bishop Creek Canyon (10/13/18) Roberto Ferido

S. Lake Rd., Bishop Creek Canyon (10/13/18) Roberto Ferido

 

Aspendell, Bishop Creek Canyon (10/13/18) Bruce Wendler

Rabbitbrush and aspen, McGee Creek, Mono County (10/13/18) Bruce Wendler

McGee Creek, Mono County (10/13/18) Bruce Wendler

Silver Lake, Mono County (10/13/18) Bruce Wendler