Intermountain Region

Fall Colors

As of October 8, the Intermountain region’s fall color is past prime in many areas. Colorful exceptions are awaiting your discovery on National Forests in Idaho andUtah.Click on the photos to enlarge.

We have built a photo gallery for you to enjoy the many different fall color photos that are taken by Forest Service employees around the Region.

Idaho

US Highway 26 in Idaho along the Palisades Reservoir remains colorful, as does Highway 20 between Rexburg and West Yellowstone .

Western Idaho - Highway 21 from Boise to Lowman remains colorful. Highway 55 between Banks and Cascade and the back roads connecting the small town of Featherville to Highway 20 continue to be worth a drive.

Utah

Photo taken by Leland Matheson of Fairview Canyon near the town of Fairview on October 6, 2004.

Lower portions of Huntington Canyon Scenic Byway 31 to Fairview and the Scenic Byway 264 from Fairview to Scofield.

Photo taken by Leland Matheson of Granger Ridge near Scofield, UT on October 5, 2004.

High elevations of aspen along Highways 89 and 91 from Brigham City to Bear Lake, including the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway are colorful, however the maples have faded and most no longer hold leaves.

Photo taken by Leland Matheson of Lower Huntington Canyon on October 5, 2004.

Patches of color can be found in southern Utah along Highway 143 and Scenic Byways 14 and 12.

Fore more information on scenic fall drives in Utah, visit the Utah Travel Council.

It is wise to obtain highway and weather information before leaving home and be prepared for winter weather while in the mountains. Many unpaved forest roads are quite slippery when wet, while some clay based roads simply become impassable.

Visit the Washington Office web site for additional information on viewing fall colors throughout the country.

USDA Forest Service - Intermountain Region
Last Modified: Tuesday, 12 October 2004 at 15:28:27 EDT