Bishop Creek Canyon
Scenic drive · California
South Lake Road climbs from Bishop into a narrow Eastern Sierra canyon where quaking aspens along Bishop Creek turn brilliant gold, usually peaking mid-to-late October. North Lake and South Lake bookend one of California's densest fall color drives.
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Peak: September 29–October 3
Color builds from September 16 · mostly bare by October 24
Sampled at Bishop Creek Canyon’s own coordinates and elevation (2961 m) rather than a regional average.
74 weather points cover California, and the model shifts their answer 3 days later, which is what it takes to match 3 published peak dates from monocounty.org and explorefall.com. How the forecast works
When to go to Bishop Creek Canyon
You get about 24 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 10. At 9,715 ft, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
Bishop Creek Canyon on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of California, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Bishop Creek Canyon peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for September 29–October 3 (best estimate October 1). Color starts around September 16 and is mostly bare by October 24.
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