Fall Foliage

The mountain community is reaching its autumn-pretty peak as the last week of October begins.

Cottonwoods, aspens, and oaks are putting on their grand show as we reach mid-October, but don’t dally if you’d like to behold this beautiful (and brief) sight.

Leaves have color because of chemicals called pigments. Belen De Leon explains the science behind it during Today in LA on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

This is how Mono County wraps up summer: With a dusting of flakes and fabulous fall foliage.

“Dude, autumn happens here, too” is the invaluable blog’s colorful call to action each year.

Jalyn Henderson provided reporting for this story. As if extreme weather, a housing crisis and long gas station lines weren’t bad enough, climate change has started chipping away at one of the simple pleasures of this time of year: fall foliage. Warmer temperatures and the resulting threats to forests have impacted the process that makes leaves change color, leading...

Warmer temperatures later in the year and more green house gases are diluting the reds, yellows and oranges many of us are used to seeing in the fall, experts say. But the visual beauty isn’t all we’re losing. There’s a financial and environmental cost, too, NBCLX Storyteller Jalyn Henderson reports.

Take a self-guided walking tour of the vintage town’s famous trees, which turn red, orange, and, yes, gold when October arrives.

Seeking scenes full of colorful foliage? The California Fall Color blog can help you plan your leaf-peeping adventures.

Seeking nature-based bliss come September or October? Begin mapping your picturesque itinerary now.

No tickets are required for this self-guided tour: Just follow the Nevada City Chamber’s recommendations on where to see the best fall foliage.