South Pass City
Historic town · South Pass City · Wyoming
A real gold rush ghost town in the Wind River foothills, with 23 original buildings, including the Carissa Saloon, still standing along its dirt main street. The townsite and trails stay open to walk through even after the staffed season winds down each fall.
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Color nearby peaks: September 30–October 4
Color builds from September 21 · mostly bare by October 23
Sampled at South Pass City’s own coordinates and elevation (2383 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 South Pass City
Good color holds through about October 11, giving you roughly 20 days from the first turn to past peak. Against Wyoming overall, that is 6 days earlier. Height explains the gap, since this sits at 7,818 ft. It sits at 7,818 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
You will find it at South Pass City, WY, in Wyoming.
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Frequently asked
- When does South Pass City peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for September 30–October 4 (best estimate October 2). Color starts around September 21 and is mostly bare by October 23.
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