Mono County and the surrounding Eastern Sierra provide the best autumn show of glowing golden-orange-crimson fall colors in California and the western United States. Our fall color report is updated weekly to help find the best places to see the fall foliage at its finest in Mono County, CA. Discover the best places to see fall colors in the Eastern Sierra of California, from Bishop Creek Canyon to June Lake and Convict Lake.
Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to the 2024 Eastern Sierra Fall colors. This complete visitor guide will take you to my top 25 spots along highway 395 on where to see the California Fall colors. We'll take a road trip up into the Sierra Nevada Mountains and discover places to go like North Lake, Bishop Creek, Sonora Pass, Mammoth Lakes, Tioga Pass, Conway Summit, and June Lake Loop.
Figure out where (and when) to find the best fall color in the Eastern Sierras of California. Get specific advice on 22 leafy locations along the Highway 395 corridor. The first hints of color are already beginning to show in the Eastern Sierra - get inspired and start planning your trip using our Fall Colors page.
As the season rolls in, don't forget to share your colorful autumn adventures with us on social media at @visitmammoth // #VisitMammoth. The Highway 395 corridor is one of the best stretches in California for autumn foliage. This guide details the top spots for eastern Sierra fall colors, going geographically from south to north.
Fall colors peak in the Sierra Mountains in October. Here's your guide to seeing yellow leaves in Mammoth, Bishop, Bridgeport, and more. Essential guide to the Eastern Sierra fall colors in California, including the top sites to see fall color in Mammoth lakes & nearby areas! The Eastern Sierra region of California is renowned; it showcases a spectacular transformation during the fall, attracting numerous leaf peepers.
The vibrancy and timing of this natural display are meticulously tracked via the California Fall Color Map, a valuable tool for planning trips. This map is especially useful because the peak fall color varies significantly from year to year. The most scenic fall road trip in California, Highway 395 through the Eastern Sierra puts on a brilliant display of colors each fall.
Having experienced fall in all its glory in New England, I was not expecting to be much impressed by the aspens, willows and cottonwoods native to the Eastern Sierra. But a week spent driving down Highway 395 from South Lake Tahoe to Bishop in the fall changed.