Oxbow Bend
Viewpoint · Wyoming
A slow bend in the Snake River mirrors Mount Moran and a wall of turning cottonwood and aspen each September, the single most photographed view in Grand Teton National Park, busiest at sunrise when the water goes glassy still.
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Peak: September 20–September 24
Color builds from September 8 · mostly bare by October 12
Sampled at Oxbow Bend’s own coordinates and elevation (2066 m) rather than a regional average.
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. How the forecast works
When to go to Oxbow Bend
The color window runs about 22 days, holding until around September 30. It sits at 6,778 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
Oxbow Bend on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Wyoming, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Oxbow Bend peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for September 20–September 24 (best estimate September 22). Color starts around September 8 and is mostly bare by October 12.
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