Popular | Four Spots for Fall Colors — AZHG + Keep it Wild Co.
If you want to find fall colors in Arizona then you have to act fast…like now! Peak times for those magical reds, yellows, greens, and browns typically start mid-September to mid-October. Two weeks ago my wife and I went to Locket Meadow on the Inner Basin Trail and the leaves were mostly yellow and green with reds just beginning to show so getting out this weekend should be just about the perfect time to get your fill of fall colors in Arizona. I’ve laid out four of the best places in the state to take in the fall views as well as some awesome resources for Arizona falls. Enjoy! Oh and BTW, share your experiences with all of us in the comments and on my Instagram feed! I love to see your photos!
By late September and into early October the aspens are typically in full fall splendor in the higher country. Before winter comes, the colors will spread from the San Francisco peaks all the way into the town of Flagstaff. It really is a sight to behold. The best spots to capture fall is;
Highway 180: This scenic drive is the portion of the road between Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon and allows you to see some of the areas most beautiful fall colors right from your car.
Lockett Meadow and the Inner Basin Trail: This is one of the most beautiful meadows in the Flagstaff area. The backdrop to this serene, aspen filled meadow are the San Francisco peaks which are the highest in the state. Just beyond the meadow lies the trailhead to the Inner Basin Trail which is one of my absolute favorites. Click here to read up on this majestic hike.
Aspen Loop Trail: The name says it all. It is an easy to moderate 2.5 mile hike through lush groves of aspen trees.
Snowbowl Chairlift: I have to admit, I’ve never done this in fall, but getting cozy with a significant other while overlooking some of the most beautiful scenery in Arizona sounds pretty good to me!
Additional Resources:
- Flagstaff Fall Events
- Coconino National Forest