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Aspendell Has Its Time

Aspendell meadow (10/17/20) Doug Van Kirk

Now that peak color has dropped below 8,500′, Intake II, Aspendell and Cardinal Village are getting the attention in Bishop Creek Canyon (CA-168).

Cardinal Village (10/15/20) Bob Inman
  • Cardinal Village (10/15/20) Bob Inman
  • Cardinal Village (10/15/20) Bob Inman
  • Cardinal Village (10/15/20) Bob Inman
  • Cardinal Village (10/15/20) Bob Inman

A few pockets of deep color can be found along North Lake and South Lake Roads above 8,500′, but smoky air from the Creek Fire continues to suffocate the canyon and the upper groves lack the vibrancy and life of a week ago, as Bob Inman and Doug Van Kirk depict in their photographs.

  • North Lake (10/15/20) Bob Inman
  • North Lake (10/15/20) Bob Inman
  • North Lake Rd (10/15/20) Bob Inman
North Lake (10/15/20) Bob Inman
  • North Lake, Bishop Creek Canyon (9,225′) – Past Peak, You Missed It.
  • Aspendell, Bishop Creek Canyon (8,400′) – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
  • Intake II, Bishop Creek Canyon (8,000′) – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!
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