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BY MEGAN PETERSON
falling for you. F I N D I N G FA L L F O L I A G E I N S I S K I YO U
DAYS ARE getting shorter, the air a little crisper, and leaves are starting to change. California may not usually be considered a great fall color destination, but the mixed blessing of cold winters and the abundance of oaks, big leaf maples, aspen and dogwood trees makes Siskiyou County’s fall foliage unforgettable. In October and November, Siskiyou is brushed with yellows, roses, oranges and burgundies; exotic (non-native) trees typically peak in the first half of October, while native trees typically peak in the second half of the month. The color is particularly impressive when set against the backdrop of a snow-capped Mt. Shasta. To explore the best fall foliage that Siskiyou County has to offer, Dyana Kelley of Camp-California recommends that everyone “take a drive to Aspen Grove in the Little Shasta Meadows Botanical Area or enjoy an autumn bike ride along the 24-mile loop through Scott Valley.” Longtime local Mt. Shasta resident and wildflower enthusiast Jane Cohn recommends the easily accessible Foundation Trail in the Gateway Trail System. Just outside of downtown Mt. Shasta, the trail’s intense color comes from the “many dogwoods close together that put on a great show.”4 continued on page 55
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www.EnjoyMagazine.com OCTOBER 2020
