DeSoto State Park
State park · Alabama
Little River Canyon's upper reaches cut through this Lookout Mountain park, where 104-foot DeSoto Falls drops into a rhododendron-lined gorge and trails color up through late October and into November, later than most of the state.
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Peak: November 3–November 7
Color builds from October 28 · mostly bare by November 29
Sampled at DeSoto State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (504 m) rather than a regional average.
26 weather points cover Alabama, and the model shifts their answer 1 day earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from explorefall.com. This year's weather has the peak running 4 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to DeSoto State Park
The color window runs about 17 days, holding until around November 14. Against Alabama overall, that is 10 days earlier. Height explains the gap, since this sits at 1,654 ft. The elevation is 1,654 ft, which pulls the turn earlier.
DeSoto State Park on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does DeSoto State Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 3–November 7 (best estimate November 5). Color starts around October 28 and is mostly bare by November 29.
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