When the Los Angeles Times urges “Go Now!” instead of “Go Dodgers!,” something seismic just happened.
In today’s LA Times Travel News & Deals, travel writer Mary Forgione selected five Go Now! destinations from this site to recommend to the paper’s readers. To read their report, CLICK HERE.
Perhaps it was Jared Smith’s photos of Bishop Creek Canyon that convinced the Times’ editorial staff. After all, his photos are grand-slam-gorgeous.
In return, California Fall Color reports the following fall baseball conditions.
GO NOW! – Peak (75 – 100%) – Los Angeles Dodgers
GO NOW! – Near Peak (50 – 100%) – San Francisco Giants
Little Lakes Valley Trail (9/1/14) Alicia Vennos/Mono County Tourism
If CaliforniaFallColor.com has a purpose, it is to share the beauty of California’s autumn. That often means venturing to places we hadn’t known about before.
I was called by a kindred spirit this week in the person of Casey Schreiner, editor and founder of Modern Hiker. I’ve admired Casey’s well-written and informative blog for some time and when he called to see how we might collaborate, I was more than ready to take a hike with Modern Hiker.
If you haven’t read Modern Hiker, you’ll find wonderful recommendations on hikes throughout our state that are both inspirational and energizing. Our society spends a lot on gym memberships, diet fads, self-improvement programs, medications and counseling, and why we do baffles me. As, the easiest, least-expensive and most-effective tools we have for a healthier, more fulfilling life are found at the end of our legs… our feet.
They can take us to places where nature’s beauty can cure what ails us, in ways none of those other aids can.
Casey has asked his readers to post trails leading to beautiful fall color. Similarly, I’m asking our readers to post fall color they see that is reached by trails. The Little Lakes Valley Trail, seen above in early September, is one of those trails. You’ll find other recommendations at ModernHiker.com.
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Grape Leaves, Napa Valley (File Photo) John Poimiroo
Writing on the San Francisco Chronicle’s blog (SFGate.com), Christine del Sol busts the myth that California doesn’t have fall color (that’s a “No, duh!” to anyone who reads this blog, though a revelation to many coast-bound Californios).
CLICK HERE to be linked through to her story and see favorite photos from past fall displays. Hats off to color spotters Krisdina Karady, ShaleAnn Cluff, Jared Smith, Nicholas Barnhart, Kimberly Kofala, Rob McSkimming, Scott McGuire, Will Klair, Frank McDonough and Todd Stepien whose photos were chosen for the gallery of photos of California Fall Color.
Thank you, too, Christine and The Chron for recognizing the work of California Fall Color and its many color spotters.
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Cattails, Mono Lake County Park (10/21/13) Aki Yamakawa
Color spotter Aki Yamakawa sends us a Flickr file of photos taken last weekend in the Eastern Sierra. Aki-san says he often rides his sport bike to the Eastern Sierra in autumn to photograph the fall color. This weekend is likely the last big one to see the color change at that elevation. CLICK HERE to see Aki-san’s photos.
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Aspen Grove, San Bernardino National Forest (10/12/13) Lisa Wilkerson-Willis
When compiling a photo gallery of the Face of Fall Around the World, Catherine Hamm, travel editor of the Los Angeles Times, asked us if we’d contact Lisa Wilkerson-Willis to obtain her permission for the Times to post Lisa’s fabulous picture of aspen lit with golden light in San Bernardino National Forest. Of course, we were delighted to do so. We’d do that for any color spotter or photog who lets us show their work. Lisa’s photograph joins other images of autumn around the world, taken by some of the world’s greatest photographers. Way to go, Lisa! To see what the LA Times posted, CLICK HERE.
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Dogwood, Yosemite National Park (10/4/04) John Poimiroo
Could Moses’ burning bush actually have been fall color? That’s the revelation Joe Willis proposes in his blog, Black Oak Naturalist. It seems Joe was exploring (no surprise, he’s constantly searching for magical discoveries) when he came upon a flame red dogwood in a brown wood absent of other color. It glowed so red hot, that the “godwood” appeared to be burning. There is wonder in the woods, as John Muir so often told us. We have only to walk in reverie to find its magic.
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Sierra Fall Creek Cabin, US 395, South of Mammoth Lakes (10/11/13) Susan Taylor
Photographer Susan Taylor was hiking south of Mammoth Lakes, off US 395, when she happened upon this cabin among golden aspen by a creek. A talented artist, Susan made the most of the moment, proving again that “seren” is the best kind of “dipity.” CLICK HERE to see more of her work.
Bigleaf maple and moss, Prairie Creek State Park, Humboldt County (10/13/13) Adam Nilsson-Weiskott
Nature observer Sandy Steinman (see blog at left) took a trip north to Redwood National and State Parks this past week and provides a good guide to the parks. CLICK HERE to read Sandy’s remarks. The national park is closed, due to the shutdown, though most of the parks along the Redwood Coast are state parks and all of them remain open. Fall color is an added reason to visit the redwoods, though it’s not a prime reason to make the trip. Spots of color are seen among the redwoods and in non-redwood forests along The Redwood Highway. Still, this is California’s greatest boulevard and must be driven. We can think of no finer season than autumn in which to see it.
Color spotter Adam Nilsson-Weiskotts sends photos of changing bigleaf maple, alder and bay laurel among the redwood forests of the North Coast, reminding us that “time does not stand still in the Redwoods.” He reports, “The contrast of green moss and fog-shrouded bigleaf maple with their brilliant shades of orange, yellow and brown is truly a sight to behold and at peak, right now. The best colors can be seen along Prairie Creek Trail which is populated with bigleaf maples.
Bigleaf maple, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (10/13/13) Adam Nilsson-Weiskott
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (10/13/13) Adam Nilsson-Weiskott
GO NOW! – 75 – 100% – Redwood National and State Parks – Bigleaf maple, alder and bay laurel are in full color along the drainages within the parks. The state parks remain open, though gated areas of the national parks are closed during the federal shutdown. No worries, as there are far more state park areas to view.
Professional photographer Michael Frye (see his blog at left) is an enduring and respected chronicler of Yosemite and the High Sierra. This past week, he traveled across Tioga Pass to Mono Lake and the Eastern Sierra where he photographed fall color under a dusting of snow. He notes that the snow didn’t greatly damage the color, which has been our experience. It will spot leaves, but because snow falls often without wind, the leaves are not taken away. This weekend has been beautiful in the high country, with clear skies and dazzling color. CLICK HERE to read Michael’s observations.
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