Thought some of you who enjoy the seasonal change might want to know we have some fall color showing in the E. Sierra. First hand reports from me. Sabrina basin starting to show, a bit showing up N. Fork Big Pine Creek, aspens above North Lake starting to turn as are those near Cardinal Lodge near Aspendell. A little early this year. Maybe a low water/snow cycle is leading to it but nevertheless if you like to photograph it or just enjoy being in it the change has started.

Leaves have been changing everywhere lately, seems more prevalent further south though. I was surprised how much yellow is out in the Whitney zone compared to Big Pine to Bishop area. Still pretty damn green up Taboose Pass trail, although the huckleberries are long gone.

from The Mammoth Times, September 13, 2014
Fall colors on the Inyo
Falls colors are starting to be seen early this year. This is due, in part, to the extended drought that adds an additional stress to deciduous trees. They enter winter dormancy early as survival mechanism.
Having said that, falls colors are just starting to show in many places on the forest; around 9, 000 feet in elevation to the north, and closer to 8,000 feet further south.
One of the best places to view fall colors at this time is in the Bishop Creek Drainage. South Lake and Sabrina Lake areas are showing about 1/3 of the aspen trees have turned. The Tyee Lake Trailhead area is particularly vibrant.
In the Mammoth Lakes area above 9,000 feet a little color is just beginning to emerge. The Lakes Basin is likely a few weeks away from turning.
Patches of color are appearing in the Rock Creek, Convict Lake, along the June Lake Loop, Fern & Yost Lake trailheads, and Lundy Canyon areas.
Cooler temperatures over the past few days may encourage more color change; however, a warming trend is in the forecast.