Fall foliage near Seattleday trips within 250 miles
Where can I see fall foliage near Seattle?
We track 6 fall foliage places within 250 straight-line miles of Seattle, in Washington and Oregon. The nearest is Mountain Loop Highway, about 42 miles away (statewide: usually well under way by late October). Mount Rainier usually starts first (Sep 1–30) and Mountain Loop Highway ends last (Oct 25–31).
Updated Sep 28. Sources: USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Discover Mount Rainier's wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- 6places within 250 miles
- 42 minearest: Mountain Loop Highway
- Sep 1earliest usual start: Mount Rainier
- Oct 20week with the most places in their window (4)
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
- Mount Rainier
Local timing: Sep 1–30
64 miles from Seattle
- Washington Pass
Usually Sep 21–Oct 10
101 miles from Seattle
By distance from Seattle
- 42 miMountain Loop HighwayStatewide: usually well under way by late October
- 64 miMount RainierLocal timing: Sep 1–30
- 101 miWashington PassUsually Sep 21–Oct 10
- 133 miWind RiverStatewide: usually well under way by late October
- 162 miMt. HoodStatewide: usually well under way by late October
- 238 miMcKenzie PassStatewide: usually well under way by late October
Questions people ask
What's the closest fall foliage to Seattle?
Mountain Loop Highway, about 42 straight-line miles away. Statewide: usually well under way by late October.Source: USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations ↗ (opens in a new tab)
When is the best week for fall foliage near Seattle?
Usually the week of Oct 20: 4 of the 6 places with timing are in their usual window then (Mountain Loop Highway, Wind River, Mt. Hood and McKenzie Pass). A season can run early or late.Source: USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where does the fall color season start first near Seattle?
Mount Rainier (64 miles): local timing: Sep 1–30.Source: National Park Service, Discover Mount Rainier's wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How far are these places from Seattle?
From 42 to 238 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 2 are within 100 miles.