Snowy Range Scenic Byway
Scenic drive · Wyoming
Wyoming Highway 130 crosses the Medicine Bow Mountains between Laramie and Saratoga, topping out above 10,000 feet at Libby Flats, where granite peaks, alpine lakes, and aspen-covered slopes make it one of the state's classic fall drives before winter closure.
Don’t miss
Peak: September 19–September 23
Color builds from September 6 · mostly bare by October 13
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Snowy Range Scenic Byway’s own coordinates and elevation (3293 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
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Oxbow Bend
ViewpointPeak September 22
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.
Don’t miss: Mount Moran reflection · Prime at sunrise
Ellis' Harvest Home
Corn mazeColor nearby peaks October 18
A working farm two miles west of Lingle on Highway 26 that has grown its corn maze for the better part of two decades, backed by a pumpkin patch of more than fifty varieties. Kids get a hay maze, two jumping pillows, a petting zoo of pigs, goats and alpacas, and grain-cart basketball.
Don’t miss: Corn maze going on two decades · 50+ pumpkin varieties · Petting zoo and jumping pillows
SonHarvest Seasons
Pumpkin patchColor nearby peaks October 13
A pick-your-own farm in Riverton, in Wyoming's Wind River country, that runs raspberries through summer then turns to a fall pumpkin-and-squash patch with a corn maze and handcrafted fall art for sale. The pumpkin patch opens Tuesday through Sunday and is closed Mondays.
Don’t miss: U-pick pumpkins and squash · Corn maze · Handcrafted fall art
Nightmare on 17th Street
Haunted attractionColor nearby peaks October 15
Downtown Cheyenne's haunted house has been scaring visitors for nearly three decades, opening Friday and Saturday nights through October plus Halloween itself. It is a straightforward walk through haunt: no theme park production, just actors working a dark historic building.
Don’t miss: Nearly 30 years running · Fridays, Saturdays and Halloween night · Downtown Cheyenne location
Frequently asked
- When does Snowy Range Scenic Byway peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for September 19–September 23 (best estimate September 21). Color starts around September 6 and is mostly bare by October 13.
- What is Snowy Range Scenic Byway best for?
- Alpine lakes and aspen in the Snowies.
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