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Big Bear Brightens

Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino Mountains (10/9/21) Jim Van Matre

The autumn show has begun in the San Bernardino Mountains around Big Bear.

SoCal color spotter Jim Van Matre was there on Saturday to find “a lot of color along dirt road N210 for the first mile or two. After that there is no color.”

He estimates the show to be just beginning with native trees (aspen, bigleaf maple, black oak) tending to change quickly, “before falling off.”

  • Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino Mountains (10/9/21) Jim Van Matre
  • Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino Mountains (10/9/21) Jim Van Matre
  • Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino Mountains (10/9/21) Jim Van Matre
  • Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino Mountains (10/9/21) Jim Van Matre

Exotic trees in and around town are spectacular with shades of red and orange. Because of the quick peak and some species peaking, we’re categorizing Big Bear Lake as Near Peak.

  • Big Bear Lake (6,752′) – Near Peak (50 – 75%), Go Now!
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