Tahoe Nevada Peaks Red

With peak color dropping out of the Hope Valley, Lake Tahoe is next up.

Phil Farrell hiked the four-mile length of North Canyon, in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, accessed from Spooner Lake.

He found Pacific aspen at peak, and estimates this will last another week, as there are some very green trees.

About a quarter of the aspen are turning red. That’s something seen throughout the Sierra. Where in previous years the trees were mostly yellow, we’re now seeing them blush.

Aspen are distributed along the full length of North Canyon, with larger groves covering theowl at its head.

• North Canyon, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!