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Fall foliage near Las Vegasday trips within 250 miles

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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 (at one spot: the end of October and early November).

Great Basin usually starts first (local timing: Sep 8–21) and Kaiser Pass Road ends last (local timing: Sep 25–Nov 30).

Checked Sep 29. 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) National Park Service sources: no claim to original U.S. Government works.

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 29

Usually in peak the week of Sep 29

By distance from Las Vegas

Straight-line miles; roads are longer
  1. 142 miZionAt one spot: the end of October and early November
  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

Questions people ask

What's the closest fall foliage to Las Vegas?

Zion, about 142 straight-line miles away. At one spot: the end of October and early November.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.