The predicted color stage on the selected date, modelled from years of fall color records. A forecast, not a live observation.When each area's color is predicted to peak this season. The date doesn't change this view.
West Fork Trail
An autumn hike along Oak Creek, with bright yellow maples and oaks against red rock canyon walls.
Typical peak
Oct 20
Mid October
Best Viewing Window
Oct 15 – Oct 25
Mid October to Late October
Observed now
No current color reading
We show a stage only when recent clear-sky readings pass our quality checks.
Forest Composition
Aspen Birch dominant
1% deciduous canopy (forest survey)
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
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Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at West Fork Trail
Peak fall color is predicted around October 20. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 15 to October 25.
- Predicted peak
- October 20
- Best window
- October 15 – October 25
- Confidence range
- ±5 days
The prediction comes from 25 years of fall color records at this spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw. Where state foliage spotters report peak (New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Missouri), it has landed inside our ±5-day window about two years in three. An unusual summer or autumn can still move it further. Explore fall color around Coconino County and across Arizona.
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