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Going PP in the San Bernardinos

  • Maple, Big Bear Lake (10/19/19) Kathleen DiGregorio
  • Maple, Bluejay near Lake Arrowhead (10/20/19) Kathleen DiGregorio

No, “Going PP” is s not what you’re thinking. Shame on you. “Going PP” means, going Past Peak, and this is one of those hurry up and GO NOW alerts, and that’s not potty mouth advice.

As, Peak color is currently limited to Lake Arrowhead, Lake Gregory and a few other locations in the San Bernardino Mountains, and these areas are quickly going PP.

Now Past Peak is Big Bear Lake, though some bright color can still be found here and there.

You’ll find Southern California’s best fall color at Wrightwood (San Gabriel Mountains), Idyllwild and Lake Hemet (San Jacinto Mountains) and the Sespe Wilderness and Piedra Blanca Trail (Sierra Pelona Mountains).

Mt. Palomar and Mt. Laguna are Past Peak. Julian is peaking, though threatened by power outages (check before going – worth visiting!).

  • San Bernardino Mountains – Peak to Past Peak, GO NOW, YOU ALMOST MISSED IT.
  • San Gabriel Mountains – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
  • Sierra Pelona Mountains – Near Peak (50-75%) GO NOW!
  • Mt. Laguna, Laguna Mountains – Past Peak, YOU MISSED IT.
  • Mt. Palomar, Peninsular Range – Past Peak, YOU MISSED IT.
  • Julian – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW! – Check for power updates.
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