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Eastern Sierra Fall Foliage Forecast?

Started by MarkBC , Sep 19 2012 04:15 AM

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#1 MarkBC

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Posted 19 September 2012 - 04:15 AM

Does anyone know of a site that gives reports or forecasts for fall color in the eastern Sierra, Mono and Inyo counties, CA, mainly?
Or has anyone seen signs with their own eyes or heard reports with their own ears?

I'm planning a trip down there in October...not sure yet which week(s). Last year I was down there the third week of October and the aspens were amazing then...but I know that the timing can vary a bit from year to year, and one week can make the difference between yellow, red, brown, bare.

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#2 MarkBC

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Posted 24 September 2012 - 07:20 PM

I've decided that whatever the fall-color status, I'm heading out for an eastern-Sierra trip Oct 8 and staying out for a couple of weeks, until Oct 21-ish. Posted Image
I bet I won't be the only WTWer out there during that time! Posted Image
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 08:58 PM

Mark, Try the Sacramento Bee newspaper web page at sacbee.com and use their search engine for "fall colors" as they usually have several articles every year about where the colors are. I haven't looked yet,
and do plan on heading up to Hope Valley next week. I'll give you a report when I return.
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Posted 25 September 2012 - 04:08 AM

http://www.californiafallcolor.com/ and http://www.monocounty.org/fall-colors/
The Colors are reported to be around 35-50% do to recent cold snap.
Happy leaf peeping.
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Posted 25 September 2012 - 04:10 AM

http://www.californiafallcolor.com/ and http://www.monocounty.org/fall-colors/
The Colors are reported to be around 35-50% do to recent cold snap.
Happy leaf peeping.

Excellent!
Thanks, Captm. :)
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Posted 01 October 2012 - 12:52 AM

This my first time posting here on WTW. My wife and I have a 2006 Hawk and enjoy it very much. I wanted to respond to this post do to I just got back from the eastern sierras near Bridgeport. The fall colors are not quite in full form but they are well on their way. The aspen groves on Dunderburg Road, FS road 67,(Lobdell Lake) Masonic Road and Aurora Canyon Road are mostly yellow with some orange. Nevertheless it is beautiful.
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Posted 01 October 2012 - 01:25 AM

Mr. BC, from what we saw in the Bridgeport, Mono Basin, and Hope Valleys areas I'd say 30% of the aspen are changing. There are some groves that are still green and others on their way to yellow and gold. I may be off here, but it looks to me that the leaves that have changed are drying out quickly possibly in response to our dry winter or the last two weeks of hot weather.
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Posted 02 October 2012 - 02:57 PM

A number of photographers that I follow on both Facebook and Google+ are showing some images already with significant color change. Poke around on the web and you should find some recent pix, remember the internet is the source of all knowledge.... :unsure: I think your timing should be just about perfect this year.
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Posted 03 October 2012 - 11:24 PM

Mark,

I've decided to head for the Eastern Sierras on Sunday the 7th. Will be over there for most of the week, weather permitting.
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Want to try to get together for a cold one while you're in the area ??

Bob
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Posted 03 October 2012 - 11:55 PM

Mark,

I've decided to head for the Eastern Sierras on Sunday the 7th. Will be over there for most of the week, weather permitting.
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Want to try to get together for a cold one while you're in the area ??

Bob

Sure, Bob. Posted Image
I don't have an itinerary, but I should arrive in the area on the 9th.
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