Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Phantom Canyon Road
Peak fall color is predicted around October 1. Plan for the strongest viewing window from September 20 to October 12.
Predicted peakOctober 1
Best windowSeptember 20 – October 12
Confidence range±11 days
The prediction is a 25-year climatology built from NASA MODIS MOD13Q1 vegetation-index data, with the definition of peak calibrated against PhenoCam ground cameras. The ±11-day window captures roughly 68% of observed years. Actual peak timing varies with each year's weather.
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Other places to see color near Phantom Canyon Road
Driving distance and time by road, not straight-line.