Where to Find Fall Colors in Mammoth Lakes This Week

October 12, 2023

From the beginning of fall until the first snow (typically sometime after Labor Day until mid-to-late October) Mammoth Lakes visitors are on the lookout for the best fall colors in the Eastern Sierra.

If you’re planning a leaf-peeping trip in the region, this resource will help you know where to go for the best fall color while you’re here.

Walker / Coleville / Topaz
Bridgeport / Virgina Lakes
Lee Vining
Benton & 120 East
June Lake Loop
Mammoth Lakes Basin
Crowley Lake / McGee Creek / Convict Lake
Rock Creek Canyon

Fall Color Finder Guide

Whether you plan to visit us this fall or not, please take some time to enjoy these photo highlights from the 2023 fall season in the Mammoth Lakes region. Use them for inspiration and continue to share your favorite photos with us on social media at @visitmammoth // #VisitMammoth.

Guide

  • 0-10% – Just Starting
  • 10-50% – Patchy
  • 50-75% – Near Peak (Go Now!)
  • 75-100% – Peaking (GO NOW!)
  • Past Peak – (You Missed It)

Walker / Coleville / Topaz

Monitor Pass (8,314′)

West Walker River, Walker, Coleville and Topaz (5,200′)

Lobdell Lake Road (9,274′)

Monitor Pass 10.10.23
Credit: Jeff Simpson (Mono County Tourism)

Bridgeport / Virgina Lakes

Twin Lakes (7,000′)

Bodie Hills (9,419′)

Virginia Lakes (9,819’)

Conway Summit (8,143)

Summers Meadow (7,200′)

Summer Meadow 10.11.23
Credit: Jeff Simpson (Mono County Tourism)

Lee Vining

Tioga Pass (9,943′)

Lee Vining Canyon (6,781′)

Lundy Lake & Canyon (7,858′)

  • Lundy Canyon - The road is narrow with limited sight distance on curves, few pullouts to safely park on, and limited bathrooms facilities. We encourage visitors to park at the Lundy Canyon Trailhead parking lot for their fall colors or walking the road from a pull out to their desired location. Alternative parking locations include the boat launch near the Lundy Lake resort, and the parking lot at Lundy Lake dam which has a vault toilet building.
Tioga Pass 10.10.23
Credit: Samantha Lindberg

Benton & 120 East

Sagehen Summit (8,139’)

  • Limited parking and no bathrooms or trash services are available in this location. Make sure your vehicle is not blocking the road when you are finding a place to park your vehicle. Do not park on vegetation.
Sagehen Summit 10.10.23
Credit: Samantha Lindberg

June Lake Loop

June Lake Loop/Hwy 158 (7,654′)

  • June Lake Loop - Hwy 158 is a narrow road from Silver Lake past Grant Lake. Be especially careful not to park on the road in this section and drive slowly as there is not much room for error. This is also a major crossing area for wildlife.
June Lake Loop 10.10.23
Credit: Samantha Lindberg

Mammoth Lakes Basin

Mammoth Lakes Basin (8,996′)

Crowley Lake / McGee Creek / Convict Lake

McGee Creek Canyon (8,600’)

Around Crowley community (6,781′)

Convict Lake (7850′)

Rock Creek Canyon

Rock Creek Road (9,600’)

Important Information For Visitors This Fall Color Season:

  • Please remember to Recreate Responsibly and always mind your Mountain Manners.
  • Please do not park in the middle of the road to take pictures. Use a designated pullout or parking area. Do not park on vegetation.
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