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Updated Sep 28
Pictured: Zion · typical peak look

Fall foliage near Las Vegasday trips within 250 miles

Where can I see fall foliage near Las Vegas?

We track 6 fall foliage places within 250 straight-line miles of Las Vegas, in Utah, Nevada, Arizona and California. The nearest is Zion, about 142 miles away (usually Oct 21–Nov 10). Great Basin usually starts first (Sep 8–21) and Kaiser Pass Road ends last (Sep 25–Nov 30).

Updated Sep 28. Sources: National Park Service, Zion seasons ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Great Basin operating hours and seasons ↗ (opens in a new tab), Sierra National Forest, About the Area ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Pick your week

Pick a week: the places usually in their window then light up. Each place's own usual window, or its region's or state's timing where it has none (labeled); not a forecast.

Week of Sep 22

  • Usually peaking this week
  • Other weeks

Usually in peak the week of Sep 22

  • Cedar Breaks

    Regional timing: Sep 11–Oct 31

    164 miles from Las Vegas

  • Bryce Canyon

    Regional timing: Sep 11–Oct 31

    196 miles from Las Vegas

  • Kaiser Pass Road

    Local timing: Sep 25–Nov 30

    225 miles from Las Vegas

By distance from Las Vegas

Straight-line miles; roads are longer
  1. 142 miZionUsually Oct 21–Nov 10
  2. 164 miCedar BreaksRegional timing: Sep 11–Oct 31
  3. 196 miBryce CanyonRegional timing: Sep 11–Oct 31
  4. 202 miGreat BasinLocal timing: Sep 8–21
  5. 210 miSan Francisco PeaksUsually Oct 1–31
  6. 225 miKaiser Pass RoadLocal timing: Sep 25–Nov 30

See two in one trip

Nearby places whose usual fall color windows overlap

Questions people ask

What's the closest fall foliage to Las Vegas?

Zion, about 142 straight-line miles away. Usually Oct 21–Nov 10.Source: National Park Service, Zion seasons ↗ (opens in a new tab)

When is the best week for fall foliage near Las Vegas?

Usually the week of Oct 20: 5 of the 6 places with timing are in their usual window then (Zion, Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon and San Francisco Peaks and more). A season can run early or late.Sources: National Park Service, Zion seasons ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, View fall colors (Cedar Breaks) ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Forest Service, Coconino National Forest fall colors ↗ (opens in a new tab), Sierra National Forest, About the Area ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Where does the fall color season start first near Las Vegas?

Great Basin (202 miles): local timing: Sep 8–21.Source: National Park Service, Great Basin operating hours and seasons ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How far are these places from Las Vegas?

From 142 to 225 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 0 are within 100 miles.