Utahfall foliage
Where is fall color peaking in Utah right now?
No official report has come in for fall foliage yet this season.
Updated Sep 28.
Places in Utah
- Zion
Usually Oct 21–Nov 10 · starts in ~3 weeks
- Usual window (from each place's own source)
Places by state
Utah
- Bryce CanyonIn its usual window
Regional timing: Sep 11–Oct 31
- Capitol ReefIn its usual window
Regional timing: Sep 11–Oct 31
- Cedar BreaksIn its usual window
Regional timing: Sep 11–Oct 31
- ZionStarts in ~3 weeks
Usually Oct 21–Nov 10
Official reports
- Sep 27Park ServiceSouthern Utah's fall colors run from about mid-September through October (regional, no town named)Source (opens National Park Service, View fall colors (Cedar Breaks) in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceWhere to find the park's few aspen grovesSource (opens National Park Service, Bryce Canyon quaking aspen in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceOctober snow, summer thunderstorms, snowiest December to FebruarySource (opens National Park Service, Bryce Canyon weather in a new tab)
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- Sep 27Park ServiceYearly astronomy festival at the June new moonSource (opens National Park Service, Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceBlossom and harvest time ranges for the Fruita orchardsSource (opens National Park Service, Capitol Reef orchards in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceThe 7.9-mile paved Scenic Drive and its spur roadsSource (opens National Park Service, Capitol Reef Scenic Drive in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceMonsoon July to September; fall cottonwoods on the Fremont RiverSource (opens National Park Service, Capitol Reef weather in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceAbout 1,900 historic fruit trees along the Fremont RiverSource (opens National Park Service, Fruita orchards in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceAspens are the only trees that change color; see them up close on the Alpine Loop TrailSource (opens National Park Service, The short fall season (Cedar Breaks) in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceTelescope nights at Point Supreme, Fridays and Saturdays, June to SeptemberSource (opens National Park Service, Cedar Breaks night sky tours in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceThe annual Wildflower Festival, July 3-11, 2026Source (opens National Park Service, Cedar Breaks Wildflower Festival in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceSnow builds from late October to early December and usually stays until late May or early JuneSource (opens National Park Service, Cedar Breaks operating hours and seasons in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceColor reaches Zion Canyon at the end of October and early November; busy May–September; monsoon July–SeptemberSource (opens National Park Service, Zion seasons in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceNo private cars on the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive in shuttle seasonSource (opens National Park Service, Zion hours in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceEasy 1-mile trail along the Virgin RiverSource (opens National Park Service, Riverside Walk in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceA five-mile scenic drive; may close in winterSource (opens National Park Service, Kolob Canyons in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park Service2.6 miles one way into a box canyonSource (opens National Park Service, Taylor Creek Trail in a new tab)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in Utah in 2026?
In a typical year Zion peaks Oct 21–Nov 10. Each place page has its own dates.
Where can I see fall foliage in Utah?
We track 4 places: Zion (usually Oct 21–Nov 10), Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef and Cedar Breaks.
Why does color come earlier in some places?
Higher ground turns first. In the Great Smoky Mountains, color can start as early as mid-September at the highest elevations, develops above 4,000 feet from early to mid-October, and reaches the lower and middle slopes between mid-October and early November.Source: National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains fall color ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How do you track fall foliage?
Each place moves through 6 stages: Still green, First color, Moderate, High color, Peak and Past peak. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.