This article was originally published in the Daily Independent, October 1, 2014

 

I used to think one had to travel all the way across the country to see the Fall season color. Then I grew up and realized that they just had a better marketing campaign then the other parts of the country!

Here in the Eastern Sierras, we have magnificent forests of aspens, oaks, and cottonwoods, all of which change color in the Fall. Then mix that with our pine forests, granite walled canyons, alpine meadows, and lakes with a background of brilliant blue skies, our Fall season is spectacular. Now is the time to get out and view it. From Mono County where the color is in full swing all the way down to the Tehachapi’s that are just beginning to turn, the HWY 395 corridor is beautiful!

There are now several websites and pages dedicated to bringing you the latest information about where the color is happening, and here are a couple of the ones to which I pay attention to help you along. You can also check in at a visitor’s center in the area you plan to travel that may have some expert advice on hiking, boating, or fishing locations, including maps and other information about all the secret sweet spots in their location. California’s Fall weather is one of our best kept secrets. So get out and enjoy the cooler temperatures and beautiful scenery before the cold and winter weather sets in. The fresh air will do you good!

 

http://www.monocounty.org/fall-colors/

http://www.californiafallcolor.com/