i ran into craig elliott who was planning to ride his bike to the top. >> reporter:craig elliott -- soi'll just drive that can be a bit icy in the many >> reporter:switchbacks that see little sun. but you are rewarded with some lingering fall color along the way. those clumps in the trees are mistletoe. theres seems to be a new and better view around every corner as you near the summit. >> reporter:i was not the only one with that idea. >> it was worth it. we did get carsick. but it was worth coming out here. >> reporter:indeed it was and is. cameras at the ready, every one is a great photographer up here. there's a potential christmas card with every shot. lick observatory and vicinity feels like an alpine village a long ways from the crowded valley below. >> reporter:and don't forget to download the kron four mobile app so you can track the weather conditions anytime and anywhere. >> it's cool. >> reporter: rob fladeboe, kron4 new spirit >> pam:it's a free download for >> grant: so enticing. you have the holidays in all of that's no accurate we are still in november. a lot of people