It’s FALL Y’all! Yep…It’s already October! Can you believe it? Is it feeling like Fall where you live? Some local tree colors are changing and it’s slowly beginning to feel like Fall in So Cal! Ironically, October days are typically some of the hottest of the year! Mom jokes that Summer starts in late September in Southern California! The early mornings and evenings ARE markedly cooler which is a sign that Fall is upon us! If you’re like us furSmiths, you’re ready for some fun-filled, Dog Friendly Fall Foliage Leaf Peepin!
Is Autumn a Season?
Autumn is the more formal name for the Fall Season which occurs between summer and winter when temperatures gradually decrease. It is often called Fall in the US because leaves fall from the trees during this season.
In Europe, Autumn is historically connected with the harvesting of crops and the many festivals around the harvests! Animals gather and store food in Autumn to prepare for winter and the furry ones grow thicker coats. Many birds migrate to warmer climates during Fall. A common Autumn term is Indian Summer when unseasonably warm weather may occur in late October or November. (We experience this every October)!
Autumn Color Palette
The Autumn Color Palette contains warm greens, golden yellows, orangey reds and lots of golden browns. The rich and vibrant tones of Trees with Fall Colors have long inspired the Fall Colors Palette of food, beauty, fashion, home decor and more!
Autumn Poems
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves”.
John Muir, 1898
Where are Fall Colors Near Me?
Fall Colors are EVERYWHERE! A single tree in a yard, boulevards lined with Autumn trees, Fall Foliage Destinations Extraordinaire and everything in between!
Never pass up the chance to immerse yourself in the beauty of Autumn colors in person whenever possible! The beauty, smell and sound of Autumn Leaves is a magical experience! Fall Colors can be anywhere from your home garden (we have Japanese Maples for this very reason in our yard) to insane color baths in some of the most vibrant Fall Forests in the world! It’s also fun to take a dog friendly drive or better yet, a PawCation to view intense Fall Foliage Colors!
How To Find Fall FoIiage
- Visit Your Local Dog Friendly Lake, River, Creek, Botanical Garden or Garden Store!
- Search “Fall Colors Near Me” on the Internet
- Check Farmer’s Almanac for National Peak Color Dates and Recommended Destinations
- Slide the Date under the Fall Foliage Map on the Smokey Mountains Website for color date predictions, free color pages and recipe ideas!
Fall Webcams
Can’t get out this year to view Fall Colors in person? No problem! You can see some of the most gorgeous Tree Leaf Colors on this New Youtube Channel! Mom has personally visited Vermont and Rhode Island for Fall Colors and she HIGHLY recommend!
Other Fall Webcams
Earth Cam Also has an Extensive Website featuring over 100 Fall Cams across the US!
University of Illinois Extension also has a list of US Fall Webcam Links
Yosemite.com features several Yosemite and area Webcams
Sierra Nevada Webcams has an extensive list of Webcams in and surrounding the Sierra Nevada Mountains plus some “not to be missed” international links!
Tip: We always advise that you check for wildfires before heading on any PawVentures® to check for nearby fires, smoke and unhealthy particulates in the air. We like Alert Wildfires which covers CA, OR, Nevada and Utah because you can see air on their webcams. Click on the dot in the region you’re interested in visiting.
Fall Colors California
The BEST Fall Colors in California according to us furSmiths is…any guesses? The Eastern Sierra of Course! Fall Colors begin around the first week of October in the highest altitudes (near Parchers Resort in Bishop, Rock Creek and the higher trails) then work their way to the lower valleys along the 395 Highway by mid October. The trick is to get there before the winds blow all the leaves off!
We recommend you pick your Dog Friendly Cabin as your Basecamp and take day trips from Lone Pine to Lundy Lake (and Bodie)! You can find ALL of our FAVORITE Dog Friendly Cabins and Destinations on our Scoobylife Dog Friendly Map!
Extra Tip: Do you want to plan a PawCation but not sure how to start? Check our ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR BEST DOG FRIENDLY VACATION page for our guidance!
