When do the leaves change in Wyoming?
Aspen groves turn gold beneath the jagged Tetons and along the Bighorn and Snowy Range highways, framed by early snow on the peaks. Grand Teton National Park sees peak color in late September to early October.
Peak: October 4–October 13
Color builds from September 26 · mostly bare by October 29
45 weather points cover Wyoming, and the model shifts their answer 2 days later, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from csfs.colostate.edu and smokymountains.com. Wyoming is running 3 days earlier than its own average this year. Wyoming does not turn all at once, and the gap from the earliest corner to the latest runs about 9 days. How the forecast works
Known for
Things to do in fall in Wyoming
8 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.
Oxbow Bend
ViewpointPeak September 22
A slow bend in the Snake River mirrors Mount Moran and a wall of turning cottonwood and aspen each September, the single most photographed…
Snowy Range Scenic Byway
Scenic drivePeak September 24
Wyoming Highway 130 crosses the Medicine Bow Mountains between Laramie and Saratoga, topping out above 10,000 feet at Libby Flats, where…
Ellis' Harvest Home
Corn mazeColor nearby peaks October 12
A working farm two miles west of Lingle on Highway 26 that has grown its corn maze for the better part of two decades, backed by a pumpkin…
SonHarvest Seasons
Pumpkin patchColor nearby peaks October 6
A pick-your-own farm in Riverton, in Wyoming's Wind River country, that runs raspberries through summer then turns to a fall…
Nightmare on 17th Street
Haunted attractionColor nearby peaks October 11
Downtown Cheyenne's haunted house has been scaring visitors for nearly three decades, opening Friday and Saturday nights through October…
Cheyenne Halloween Harvest Market
Fall festivalColor nearby peaks October 13
More than 200 vendors set up at the Event Center at Archer for this one day fall market, with trunk or treat stations, carnival games, and…
South Pass City
Historic townColor nearby peaks October 2
A real gold rush ghost town in the Wind River foothills, with 23 original buildings, including the Carissa Saloon, still standing along its…
Windy Creek Farm
Pumpkin patchColor nearby peaks October 12
A small family farm south of Cheyenne growing Wyoming pumpkins and field to table produce, with a greenhouse and a herd of miniature…
Guides
Frequently asked
- When do leaves peak in Wyoming in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 4–October 13 (best estimate October 8). Color starts around September 26 and trees are mostly bare by October 29.
- How reliable is the Wyoming forecast?
- The forecast blends recent-year weather normals with photoperiod and elevation; it tightens as the season approaches. Against published peak dates the model lands within a few days for most regions, but it can be a week or more out. Mountains and coastlines are the hardest. Higher elevations turn roughly one day earlier per 300 m.
- When is Wyoming's autumn season?
- Wyoming is in the northern hemisphere, so its color season is autumn (September to November). The turn takes roughly 33 days end to end, centered on October 8, and the last 12 of those are thinning canopy rather than color.
- What are the best things to do in fall in Wyoming?
- The iconic stops: Oxbow Bend, Snowy Range Scenic Byway, Ellis' Harvest Home, SonHarvest Seasons, Nightmare on 17th Street, Cheyenne Halloween Harvest Market. Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.
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Season by season
2026 (forecast)
Peak October 4–October 13
September 26 → October 29