Eastern Sierra Fall Color Report 2025! Get the latest real-time updates from June Lake Loop, Convict Lake, McGee Creek Canyon, Hilton Creek, Crowley Lake, Millpond Park, Intake Two, Cardinal Village, Aspendell, Lake Sabrina, and North Lake. Follow Flying Dawn Marie for weekly Eastern Sierra & Bishop fall foliage updates and Highway 395 travel inspiration to help you plan your next CA road trip.
Read MorePlanning a fall trip to California? My Eastern Sierra Fall Foliage 101 Guide covers everything you need to know about chasing autumn colors along Highway 395. Discover when & where to see peak fall foliage from Bishop Creek, North Lake, June Lake Loop & Mammoth Lakes. Learn how elevation, weather & microclimates affect timing, plus get expert fall photography tips for capturing the aspens.
Read MoreEastern Sierra fall color report 2025! Bishop Creek Canyon is glowing with peak foliage. Get real-time updates for South Lake, Mist Falls, Intake Two, Cardinal Village, Aspendell, Lake Sabrina, Middle Fork Bishop Creek, and North Lake. Follow Flying Dawn Marie for Bishop & Mono County current conditions and fall foliage travel tips & photography inspiration along Highway 395 in California.
Read MoreExperience the best Eastern Sierra fall colors in just one day with this Mono County autumn itinerary along Highway 395. Discover golden aspen groves and glassy lakes at Twin Lakes Bridgeport, Conway Summit, Virginia Lakes, June Lake Loop, Convict Lake & Rock Creek Lake. Perfect for photographers & leaf-peepers planning a California road trip. Download a complete Fall color travel & photo guide.
Read MoreEastern Sierra fall color report Sep 25, 2025! Get the latest real-time foliage updates from Virginia Lakes, Conway Summit, Sagehen Summit, Convict Lake, and Rock Creek Lake. Follow Flying Dawn Marie for weekly Eastern Sierra fall foliage updates, peak aspen color alerts, and photography tips for Highway 395 road trips, Mono County & Bishop Creek adventures, and California fall travel planning.
Read MoreExplore Laws Railroad Museum & Historical Site near Bishop, CA—a top Eastern Sierra attraction featuring historic trains, pioneer-era buildings & hands-on exhibits. Perfect for families, history buffs & road trippers, this museum offers a deep dive into Owens Valley railroad history & early California life. Don’t miss this unique stop just minutes from downtown Bishop on your LA to Mammoth trip.
Read MoreEmbark on a California desert road trip to explore otherworldly landscapes, unique rock formations, and stunning desert scenery. Visit Red Rock Canyon, Trona Pinnacles, Death Valley National Park, Alabama Hills & Fossil Falls. Discover epic stargazing, hidden hikes, scenic drives, and surreal photo spots on this unforgettable desert adventure with this complete travel guide & itinerary.
Read MoreDiscover the best kayaking adventures in CA from Death Valley to Yosemite National Park, the Eastern Sierra & Morro Bay! Explore the stunning waters of Badwater Basin, Convict Lake, Tenaya Lake & the Merced River. Learn about must-have gear, like the best inflatable kayak, waterproof dry bags, compact binoculars, and life jackets to ensure safety, comfort & unforgettable moments on the water.
Read MoreLooking for the best spot to camp & kayak in the Eastern SIerra Nevada Mountains? Join me today as I share my complete travel guide to a camping & kayaking adventure at Convict Lake in the Inyo National Forest. Located in between Mammoth Lakes and Bishop along HIghway 395, this alpine lake is perfect for photography, fishing, boating, and camping, especially during autumn with the fall colors.
Read MoreSeeing the Fall colors at North Lake is bucket list experience. This week we're camping at the North Lake Campground in the High Sierra, with quick & easy access to several hiking trails as well as capturing epic & iconic photography of North Lake during peak Fall season. This is my top spot to camp in the Eastern Sierra near Bishop, CA, surrounded by quaking aspen trees & the autumn foliage.
Read MoreWhat are the best spots in the Eastern Sierra for Fall photography? Today I'm sharing a travel guide for the top 10 photo spots in Mono County, CA to see the Fall colors. We'll be heading into multiple national forests to find perfect locations to set up the tripod, including Convict Lake, June Lake Loop, Mammoth, Conway Summit & more, along with valuable photo tips to prep you for your 395 trip.
Read MoreWhat are the best spots in the Eastern Sierra for Fall photography? Today I'm sharing a travel guide for the top 10 photo spots near Bishop, California to see the Fall colors. We'll be heading into Inyo National Forest to find perfect locations to set up the tripod, including North Lake, Bishop Creek, Aspendell, Lake Sabrina & more, along with valuable photo tips to prep you for your 395 trip.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to driving Sonora Pass Highway 108 in the Sierra Nevada Mountains north of Yosemite. Autumn is the best time to drive Sonora Pass, as aspen trees show off the Fall colors throughout. Check out my top spots along this steep and windy road, which include a waterfall, a geological wonder, abandoned cabins, river views, and Fall foliage photo spots.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel blog about driving the June Lake Loop north of Mammoth Lakes in the California Eastern Sierras. If you're looking for places to see Fall colors, the Autumn foliage along this drive pop every October. Along this scenic road trip you'll discover 4 lakes (June Lake, Silver Lake, Gull Lake and Grant Lake) surrounded granite peaks and groves of quaking aspen trees.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to the 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.
Read MoreThe Twin Lakes area is a great spot to see California's Eastern Sierra Fall foliage. Comprised of two main lakes, Upper and Lower Twin Lakes, this area is often referred to as “California’s Alps” where the Sawtooth Ridge and Sierra Crest divide the Twin Lakes Basin from Yosemite National Park and the scenery is nothing short of stunning. Enjoy trout fishing, hiking and nature photography here.
Read MoreVirginia Lakes basin is a wonderful spot to enjoy California's Eastern Sierra Fall foliage. Hidden just six miles off Highway 395 near Conway Summit (in between Lee Vining and Bridgeport), Virginia Lakes consists of nearly a dozen alpine lakes located at 9,000 to over 11,000 feet high in the Sierra. For hiking, fishing and outdoor adventures in nature this is a can't miss area during autumn.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide for the best trips in California to take in 2023. Listed out in this article are 6 top road trips to take during each season, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. We'll explore mountain adventures in Yosemite and Lassen Volcanic National Park, as well as beach destinations in Big Sur. We'll head to the desert to discover unique landscapes in Death Valley.
Read MoreRead this Fall color travel guide to Rock Creek Lake in the Eastern Sierra mountains. Rock Creek Canyon is home to dozens alpine lakes and hiking trails, but today we'll be hiking the easy trail around Rock Creek Lake and enjoying the autumn colors as we stroll through groves of aspen trees. The Fall colors are peaking along Highway 395, so download the free photo guide to my top spots.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to the top 20 spots to view the Eastern Sierra Fall colors in 2022. Plan your visit this Autumn with locations such as North Lake, Rock Creek Lake, Conway Summit, McGee Creek, South Lake, Intake 2, Bishop, Owens River, Aspendell, Cardinal Village, Lake Sabrina, and more. Download a free travel guide with map pins and driving directions.
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