I’ve started to follow the various reports on the fall color season in the eastern Sierra. So far the reports are mixed, but something seems to be starting. Somre reports I’ve seen include:
- Reports that not much is happening yet – though some of these reports are now about a week old. (Seen in a report at the Calphoto Yahoo group.)
- Some color is showing up at the higher elevations around 8500′ to 9500 (see at http://www.calphoto.com/fall.htm). One report I read suggested that some decent color may be starting to show at Monitor Pass. I don’t have confirmation, but that could be in line with my past observation that these trees change color a bit earlier than those in some other area.
- Some photographs at the Lake Sabrina Fishing Report page definitely show some colors along the shoreline. (If the trees are changing color here, I think that there is a very good chance that North Lake may be showing color as well… but, again, I have no first hand reports.)
The forest service fall color page that I mentioned in my previous post has become active… but it only shows a post from November 2007!
For my part, there is a chance that I may make a quick reconnaissance to the east side this weekend. It could take the form of my Epic One Day Aspen Chase adventute – e.g. a loop over Carson Pass, down Hope Valley, over Monitor Pass, on to the Lee Vining area, and then back over Tioga Pass. Or I might do it the other way around. Or, if I get some good reports from Sabrina, North/South Lakes I could try to head down there and spend at least one night camping.
Anyone else getting information on the aspens yet?
September 22, 2008
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Early Eastern Sierra Fall Colors? Mixed Reports…
I’ve started to follow the various reports on the fall color season in the eastern Sierra. So far the reports are mixed, but something seems to be starting. Somre reports I’ve seen include:
The forest service fall color page that I mentioned in my previous post has become active… but it only shows a post from November 2007!
For my part, there is a chance that I may make a quick reconnaissance to the east side this weekend. It could take the form of my Epic One Day Aspen Chase adventute – e.g. a loop over Carson Pass, down Hope Valley, over Monitor Pass, on to the Lee Vining area, and then back over Tioga Pass. Or I might do it the other way around. Or, if I get some good reports from Sabrina, North/South Lakes I could try to head down there and spend at least one night camping.
Anyone else getting information on the aspens yet?
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September 22, 2008 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | 3 Comments