Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway

At a glance

147 miles of road between 3,442 and 7,103 ft; the high point is near mile 0.

Color is earliest near mile 87 (about 4,200 ft), around Oct 11, and latest near mile 99 (about 4,300 ft), around Nov 3.

About 83% of the road has no trees that turn color and carries no date.

Peak color 2026 (Estimate)

Each area's predicted peak window. The date doesn't change this view.

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.
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Peak Timing Along the Route

Each date is the median peak of the trees that turn colour within 1,640 ft of the road, over about 2.5 miles of it. Hover for elevation and predicted peak date.

Oct 11 (earliest)
Nov 9 (latest)

No trees that turn colour along this stretch

Elevation 3,442–7,103 ft over 147 miles · 34 of 198 sample points dated

Features diverse landscapes from Crater Lake down to Mount Shasta, with pockets of brilliant fall color.

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