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Eastern Sierra Fall Color Report **Current Conditions** (Sep. 23-24)

Eastern 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.

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Tioga Pass is Open for 2024 - Yosemite National Park

The Tioga Pass Entrance is open for the 2024 Summer season in Yosemite National Park. Connecting Mono Lake, Lee Vining, and US-395 with Big Oak Flat Road, Tioga Road features some of the best views and things to do in and around Yosemite, including multiple waterfalls, lakes, and trailheads to easy & strenuous hikes. Read this travel guide to explore the current conditions on opening week.

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Virginia Lakes - Eastern Sierra Fall Colors

Virginia 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.

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