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In the fall, shorter days plus cooling temperatures in Arizona’s higher elevations turn the state’s mountains and meadows into a technicolor show of yellow, brown, and coral. But the leaf-peeping season is a short one, so here’s a quick list and a handy map of when and where to capture the beauty of fall leaves throughout the state.

MID OCTOBER

From about October 5 – 20, go high into these areas that rise 7,000+ feet above sea level:

Where to go:

• Flagstaff
• Greer
• Grand Canyon North Rim*
• Showlow, Payson (White Mountains)

LATE OCTOBER

From about October 21 through the first days of November, move down through the central and southeastern areas of the state, perched at 5,000+ feet elevation.

Where to go:

• Sedona’s Oak Creek Canyon
• Payson
• Prescott’s Lynx Lake
• Galiuro Mountains’ Ash Creek Canyon near Willcox

_{*The North Rim of the Grand Canyon closes to vehicle traffic annually in mid-October (it re-opens mid-May) due to snowy conditions. Backpackers and hikers may still hike rim-to-rim from the South Rim all year-round.}

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