Smith Falls State Park
State park · Nebraska
A spring-fed creek drops 63 feet over a sandstone ledge into a shaded canyon on the south side of the Niobrara River, the tallest waterfall in Nebraska. Paper birch and quaking aspen, boreal species that persist here as a cooler-climate relict, color gold in the canyon while cottonwoods along the river turn a week or two later.
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Peak: October 10–October 20
Climatological window from published records. The weather model’s elevation extrapolation isn’t reliable on this terrain, so this is the long-run normal rather than a season-specific forecast.
Source: https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/the-least-crowded-towns-in-nebraska-to-catch-fall-foliage.html
When to go to Smith Falls State Park
Color here typically peaks between October 10 and October 20. At 2,444 ft, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
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Frequently asked
- When does Smith Falls State Park peak?
- In a typical year, color peaks around October 10–October 20. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/the-least-crowded-towns-in-nebraska-to-catch-fall-foliage.html) rather than a season-specific forecast.
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