Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at McClure Pass
Peak fall color is predicted around September 29. Plan for the strongest viewing window from September 23 to October 5.
Predicted peakSeptember 29
Best windowSeptember 23 – October 5
Confidence range±6 days
The prediction is a 24-year climatology built from NASA MODIS MOD13Q1 vegetation-index data, with the definition of peak calibrated against PhenoCam ground cameras. The ±6-day window captures roughly 68% of observed years. Actual peak timing varies with each year's weather.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near McClure Pass
Driving distance and time by road, not straight-line.