Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
Scenic drive · Utah
A 20-mile paved loop climbs American Fork Canyon past Timpanogos Cave and over an 8,000-foot summit between Mount Timpanogos and Cascade Mountain, closing for winter by late October just after its maple and aspen canyons peak.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 6–October 10
Color builds from September 23 · mostly bare by October 30
Sampled at Alpine Loop Scenic Byway’s own coordinates and elevation (1871 m) rather than a regional average.
46 weather points cover Utah, and the model shifts their answer 5 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Utah's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 2 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
The color window runs about 24 days, holding until around October 17. That is about 4 days earlier than Utah as a whole. It sits at 6,138 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
It is roughly 24 mi out of Salt Lake City.
Alpine Loop Scenic Byway on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Utah, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Alpine Loop Scenic Byway peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 6–October 10 (best estimate October 8). Color starts around September 23 and is mostly bare by October 30.
- How do I get to Alpine Loop Scenic Byway?
- The closest city is Salt Lake City, about 24 mi away. It's part of Utah's fall lineup.
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