Planning 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 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 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 MoreCheck out my top 15 best spots to see the Fall colors in Yosemite Valley. Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide for seeing the Fall colors in Yosemite Valley. Yosemite National Park typically peaks later than the Eastern Sierra Fall foliage, but late October is the perfect time to see the Autumn leaves pop with color along Southside Drive, Cooks Meadows, El Capitan Meadow, and Tunnel View.
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