Ranger district
Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
Median peak
Sep 26
5 places tracked
Leaf peeping
Fall colors in Wyoming
Typical peak runs Sep 26 – Oct 3. Pick the week, then the place.
Fall color in Wyoming typically peaks between Sep 26 and Oct 3, with the middle of the season around Sep 28. The earliest typical peak we track is at Savery Stock Driveway (around Sep 18) and the latest is at Aspen (around Sep 26). We track 8 places here: 4 hikes, 3 campgrounds, and 1 mountain biking trail.
When to go
Week by week
How many places are in their typical peak window each week, with the top pick. Today’s week is highlighted.
Sep 15 – 21
4 placesElkhorn Stock DrivewayTop pick · hikeSep 22 – 28
Busiest
8 placesBattle Creek CampgroundTop pick · campgroundSep 29 – Oct 5
Busiest
8 placesdispersed campingTop pick · campgroundOct 6 – 12
This week
4 placesAspenTop pick · mountain biking trail
This week
In typical peak now in Wyoming
Places whose usual window includes today.
Where
By park and forest
Typical timing for the public lands with the most places, and the best-known spots in each.
Hikes
Best fall hikes
Trails ranked by how much hardwood forest surrounds them and how consistent the timing is across years.
Camp
Campgrounds in the color
Wake up in it. Check availability and any seasonal closures before you go.
Everything
Map and full list
Every place we track in Wyoming, grouped by where it is in its typical window.
- In typical peak now (2)
- Past peak (6)
In typical peak now
Today falls inside the usual peak window for these places.
Past peak
The usual peak window has ended for the year.
Elkhorn Stock Driveway
Hike · Wyoming
Typical peak Sep 20 – Oct 4
Mostly hardwood forest
dispersed camping
Campground · Wyoming
Typical peak Sep 19 – Oct 3
Mostly hardwood forest
Sandstone Cabin
Campground · Wyoming
Typical peak Sep 19 – Oct 3
Mostly hardwood forest
Savery Stock Driveway
Hike · Wyoming
Typical peak Sep 18 – Oct 2
Mixed hardwood and evergreen forest
Battle Creek Campground
Campground · Wyoming
Typical peak Sep 22 – Oct 6
Patches of hardwood forest
SPRING CREEK
Hike · Wyoming
Typical peak Sep 25 – Oct 9
Patches of hardwood forest
Questions
Fall colors in Wyoming: FAQ
When is peak fall color in Wyoming?
Across the 8 places we track in Wyoming, typical peak runs from Sep 26 to Oct 3, with the middle of the season around Sep 28. Where you are in the state matters: higher elevations come earlier and valleys later.
Where do leaves change first in Wyoming?
Among the places we track in Wyoming, Savery Stock Driveway has the earliest typical peak, around Sep 18. The latest is Aspen, around Sep 26.
What are the best fall hikes in Wyoming?
Hikes with strong typical color in Wyoming include Elkhorn Stock Driveway and Savery Stock Driveway. They are ranked by how much of the surrounding forest is hardwood and how consistent the timing has been across years.
Is this a forecast?
No. These dates are typical timing: when leaves have usually reached peak in past years, from NASA satellite vegetation data from 2017 to 2024 and USGS forest cover. A warm, dry or very wet year can shift them by a week or more, so treat them as a planning window, not a prediction for this year.
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