Where to Find Fall Colors in Mammoth Lakes This Week

October 12, 2023
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

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.

Where To Find Fall Colors Near Mammoth Lakes

Whether you plan to visit us next 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′) - Past Peak

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

Lobdell Lake Road (9,274′) - Past Peak

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

Bridgeport / Virgina Lakes

Twin Lakes (7,000′) - Past Peak

Bodie Hills (9,419′) - Past Peak

Virginia Lakes (9,819’) - Past Peak

Conway Summit (8,143) - Past Peak

Summers Meadow (7,200′) - Past Peak

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

Lee Vining

Tioga Pass (9,943′) - Past Peak

Lee Vining Canyon (6,781′) - Past Peak

Lundy Lake & Canyon (7,858′) - Past Peak

Tioga Pass 10.10.23
Credit: Samantha Lindberg

Benton & 120 East

Sagehen Summit (8,139’) - Past Peak

Sagehen Summit 10.10.23
Credit: Samantha Lindberg

June Lake Loop

June Lake Loop/Hwy 158 (7,654′) - Past Peak

June Lake Loop 10.10.23
Credit: Samantha Lindberg

Mammoth Lakes Basin

Mammoth Lakes Basin (8,996′) - Past Peak

Crowley Lake / McGee Creek / Convict Lake

McGee Creek Canyon (8,600’) - Past Peak

Around Crowley community (6,781′) - Past Peak

Convict Lake (7850′) - Past Peak

Rock Creek Canyon

Rock Creek Road (9,600’) - Past Peak

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.
  • 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.
  • Sagehen Peak/ Sagehen Meadows Road- Limited parking and no bathrooms or trash services 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
  • 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.
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