All The Leaves Are Brown …

As The Mamas & The Papas sang, “All the leaves are brown” above 8,500′ in Bishop Creek Canyon, “though the skies aren’t gray.”

This autumn, weather conditions were never better for viewing color in the Eastern Sierra. That resulted in a vibrant, long-lasting display.

However, if you delayed visiting South Lake, Lake Sabrina or North Lake, YOU MISSED IT and will have to do some California Dreamin’ to imagine them at Peak again.

That does not mean that you missed seeing peak fall color everywhere in California. It will continue to descend to lower elevations, well into December.

There’s also a lot of Peak color yet to be seen in Inyo County. Presently, Bishop Creek Canyon is peaking between 8,000 and 8,500′. That means you’ll see Peak aspen at the Mist Falls (8,350′), Aspendell (8,400′) and Four Jeffreys (8,000′) this week. Thereafter, Pine Creek Canyon (northwest of Bishop) and the Owens Valley will peak.

Though, the fall color captured by Jerry Sy in these pictures more than a week ago, can now only be imagined by “getting down on your knees and pretending to pray.” 

• Markleeville, Alpine County (5,531′) – Peak (75-100%) – GO NOW!
• Sonora Pass (9,623′) – Past Peak, YOU MISSED IT!
• Sabrina Approach (9,100′) – Past Peak, YOU MISSED IT!
• North Lake (9,225′) – Past Peak, YOU MISSED IT!
• Aspendell (8,400′) – Peak (75-100%) – GO NOW!