When is peak fall foliage in June Lake?

In a typical year, fall color in the June Lake area peaks around October 3, with the best viewing from roughly October 2 to October 10. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.

How long does peak color last in June Lake?

Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 21, and most leaves are down by about October 16.

Is June Lake early or late compared with the rest of California?

June Lake typically peaks about 5 days earlier than the California average of Oct 9. It ranks 6 of 11 California destinations from earliest to latest.

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Lundy Canyon, California fall foliage

In a typical year, fall color in the Lundy Canyon area peaks around October 6, with the best viewing from roughly October 5 to October 13.

Typical peak: October 6
Best viewing: Oct 5 – Oct 13
Color starts: Around Sep 24
Leaves mostly down: Around Oct 19
Elevation: 7,800 ft

2026 foliage season

Typical season

Peak around October 6. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s estimated status and the five-week outlook.

The season at a glance

Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.

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Where to see the color around Lundy Canyon

Lundy Canyon cuts into the eastern Sierra just north of Mono Lake, with aspen groves lining Mill Creek and climbing the canyon walls below high cliffs. The road follows the creek up to Lundy Lake, then continues to a trailhead at the end of the canyon, where a trail passes beaver ponds and aspen on the way to a series of waterfalls. A few miles north, Conway Summit, the highest point on US 395 at 8,143 feet, is known for some of the most accessible fall color in California.

Scenic drive

US 395 climbs north from Mono Lake to Conway Summit past aspen groves, with views back over the lake, and Virginia Lakes Road branches west near the summit toward a chain of high lakes. To the south, US 395 passes Lee Vining and the turnoff for the June Lake Loop.

If you arrive too early or too late

Too early? Still mostly green

Head higher or farther north

Rock Creek Canyon, CA (48 miles away, higher up) typically peaks about 10 days earlier, and Monitor Pass, CA (49 miles away, farther north) typically peaks about 4 days earlier.

Too late? Already past peak

Head lower

Yosemite Valley, CA (28 miles away, lower down) typically peaks about 23 days later, and South Lake Tahoe, CA (75 miles away, lower down) typically peaks about 7 days later.

Nearby destinations

Trees you’ll see turning

Common questions

When is peak fall foliage in Lundy Canyon?

In a typical year, fall color in the Lundy Canyon area peaks around October 6, with the best viewing from roughly October 5 to October 13. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.

How long does peak color last in Lundy Canyon?

Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 24, and most leaves are down by about October 19.

Is Lundy Canyon early or late compared with the rest of California?

Lundy Canyon typically peaks about 5 days earlier than the California average of Oct 11. It ranks 4 of 11 California destinations from earliest to latest.

What trees color up around Lundy Canyon?

The main fall color in this area comes from quaking aspen and willow. See the leaf guide to identify them.

Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.