As summer draws to a close and cool evenings begin to signal that fall is on its way, there might be a lot of folks who aren’t quite ready for summer to end. But it’s not all bad news! Fall in Wyoming means sweater weather, pumpkin patches, an abundance of wildlife, and best of all, leaf-peeping your way across the state. Every year like clockwork, Wyoming’s bucolic countryside transforms into a soothing palette of golds and oranges, while our state’s mountains come alive with pops of color from aspens, larches, and a variety of richly-hued flora. In preparation for the changing of the seasons, we’ve rounded just a few of the best places to see fall colors in Wyoming.

While every corner of the state has its own dreamy foliage displays to offer, we have a few tips for you as you plan your autumn travels. Use this interactive foliage map to help you plan when and where to see leaves change colors in Wyoming, and note some of our specific stops below.

Now that you have a starting point to exploring our state’s best foliage, the question remains: when do the leaves actually change color in Wyoming? Truth be told, fall in Wyoming can be a little tough to predict! With so many varying altitudes, numerous mountain ranges, and a surprising amount of regional diversity, autumn is a long, beautiful journey of color from start to finish. One thing is for sure, though: there’s no wrong place to be, and a million right ones!

In Wyoming, fall typically arrives from west to east, with higher altitudes seeing colors turning and disappearing much more quickly than valley floors. To help you plan your fall adventures, grab this Wyoming fall foliage map for 2023, courtesy of Smoky Mountains National Park.

Of course, you’re definitely going need more than one day to check out Wyoming’s best fall colors, so make a full weekend of it! In fact, why not book a luxury cabin in the mountains so you can experience all the beauty up close?

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