Coloma
Historic town · Coloma · California
The Sierra foothill town where James Marshall found gold in the American River in 1848 and set off the Gold Rush, now preserved as a state historic park with a reconstructed sawmill and old storefronts along the river. Pan for gold in the shallows, then drive twenty minutes up into Apple Hill for the rest of the afternoon.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: November 5–November 9
Color builds from October 21 · mostly bare by November 29
Sampled at Coloma’s own coordinates and elevation (535 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. This year's weather has the peak running 1 day later than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Coloma
You get about 26 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly November 16. Against California overall, that is 9 days earlier. Height explains the gap, since this sits at 1,755 ft. At 1,755 ft, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
It is roughly 37 mi out of Sacramento.
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Frequently asked
- When does Coloma peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 5–November 9 (best estimate November 7). Color starts around October 21 and is mostly bare by November 29.
- How do I get to Coloma?
- Coloma is in Coloma. The closest city is Sacramento, about 37 mi away. It's part of California's fall lineup.
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