Pando
Forest · Utah
A single quaking aspen clone spanning 106 acres on Fish Lake's southwest shore, Pando shares one root system across an estimated 47,000 genetically identical trunks, a contender for the largest living organism on Earth, and it turns uniform gold every fall.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 4–October 8
Color builds from September 23 · mostly bare by October 28
Sampled at Pando’s own coordinates and elevation (2737 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. How the forecast works
When to go to Pando
The color window runs about 22 days, holding until around October 15. That runs roughly 8 days earlier than the rest of Utah. Height explains the gap, since this sits at 8,980 ft. At 8,980 ft, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
Pando 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 Pando peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 4–October 8 (best estimate October 6). Color starts around September 23 and is mostly bare by October 28.
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