There is still some fall coloring happening in Northern Nevada. As of November 7, 2026, the cottonwoods by the creek on the Fay Luther Trail are lit up with gold.
You can see a glowing gold grove of trees in the distance as you walk up the trail and admire the trees from closer as you reach the stream, about a mile in from the trailhead.
Get there before 3 p.m. for the best lighting.
The trailhead is in Gardnerville, Nevada and the trail eventually crosses the border into California. To find the fall color, take the Sandy Trail (the wider main trail) to the interpretive loop. Stay left on the interpretive loop heading straight back rather than taking the right hand turn uphill. You can find a map of the trail at the Carson Valley Trails website.
Fay Luther Trail Fall Color Report, November 7, 2026
Fay Luther Trail – At Peak (100%), Go Now!
