Arizona Fall Foliage Map 2026
We're once again helping fall foliage enthusiasts in Arizona find the best fall color! Search a place, drag the date slider, and plan where color should be best.
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- Use the Search Bar to find a Arizona city, park, scenic route, or mountain town.
- Use Color Report for daily foliage stage estimates.
- Use Peak Timing to see when each area should reach peak color.
- Toggle Reports On/Off to see or hide local color reports on the map.
- Click Download to save an image of the current map view.
Arizona Fall Color
We're once again helping fall foliage enthusiasts in Arizona find the best fall color! Use our map to explore the estimated timing of fall color throughout the state, allowing you to plan trips with confidence this year. Check back regularly for updates based on the latest reports gathered from hundreds of sources throughout the region.
Arizona’s fall foliage brings a striking burst of color, with aspens glowing bright yellow, maples adding vivid reds, and oaks offering warm oranges across its high plateaus and canyons. From the cool forests of Flagstaff’s San Francisco Peaks to the scenic rim of Sedona’s red rock country, each region has its own unique palette shaped by local trees and dramatic elevation changes. Use our map to pinpoint the best times and places for peak color, whether you’re hiking in the Coconino National Forest or driving along the Mogollon Rim.
Finding Peak Color in Arizona
Arizona’s fall foliage brings a striking burst of color, with aspens glowing bright yellow, maples adding vivid reds, and oaks offering warm oranges across its high plateaus and canyons. From the cool forests of Flagstaff’s San Francisco Peaks to the scenic rim of Sedona’s red rock country, each region has its own unique palette shaped by local trees and dramatic elevation changes. Use our map to pinpoint the best times and places for peak color, whether you’re hiking in the Coconino National Forest or driving along the Mogollon Rim.
Elevation, latitude, local weather, and forest composition can shift peak color by several days, so the map is most useful when paired with a specific destination forecast.