Eastern Sierra Fall colors along Bishop Creek at Intake Two

Can you believe that we’ve already welcomed the first days of Autumn? I can’t think of a better adventure than enjoying some of California’s Eastern Sierra Fall colors with you…so I hope you’ll join me for a gentle Bishop hike at Intake Two.

Eastern Sierra Fall colors line the lake of Intake Two

Aspen trees showing off Fall colors at Intake Two

Location & Hike

Located just 16 miles west of Bishop near the town of Aspendell, Intake Two is a small lake created by a dam along Bishop Creek. This beautiful lake has a gentle 1 mile hike that takes you around the perimeter of the waters edge along an old access road, featuring quiet side paths out to the water’s edge and even an old bridge that crosses the creek.

Footbridge across Bishop Creek at Intake Two in the Eastern Sierra

Eastern Sierra Fall colors along Bishop Creek

Local Activities

Along with being a great place to hike and practice your nature photography skills, Intake Two is popular with boaters since this water is stocked with trout. The campground here features five walk-in sites by the west shore and 11 sites near the creek. Cardinal Village Resort, Bishop Creek Lodge, and Creekside Inn are all popular accommodations located nearby as well. Horseback riding and whitewater paddling along the middle fork are also popular activities in the area .

Fall Colors

Intake Two takes me back to my childhood in the best possible way when I spent countless days with my dad fishing at our local lakes and exploring neighborhood ponds. Intake Two is beautiful year-round, but the aspen trees light up the lake with vibrant oranges and yellows during Autumn…and this lake is one of the most easily accessible and spectacular places to see California’s Fall Eastern Sierra colors.

One of many short paths down to the water’s edge at Intake Two in the Eastern Sierra

Know Before You Go

• Wildlife is abundant in this area (including local black bears), so food must be kept on your person and/or properly stored at all times.

• Dogs are allowed in the Intake Two campground area, but must remain leashed at all times.

• Picnic tables and barbecues are available for day use, along with flush toilets and running water.

Fall colors line the edge of Intake Two and its dam along Bishop Creek

In Summary & Behind the Blog Video

Thanks so much for joining me this week to enjoy the Fall colors at Intake Two. For a virtual visit make sure to watch my Behind the Blog video below…and until next week I hope you find adventure and encouragement wherever you go.

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