Grand Finale Grove Looking Glorious in Hope Valley
The Grand Finale Grove is once again living up to its reputation as being the last grove to change color at Hope Valley. When most of the other autumn color has faded in Hope Valley, the Grand Finale Grove puts on a dependable fall foliage show. I drove up to […]
Fall Color Near Las Vegas 2026: Patches of Color Remain at Mount Charleston
A little break in the bad weather allowed professional photographer Cindy van der Velde to drive up to the Mount Charleston area on October 25, 2026. Mount Charleston is near Las Vegas in Southern Nevada. Although the color was past peak, she found patches of yellow and green aspens adding […]
Fall Colors Coming Along in Genoa
We’ve ventured over to Jack’s Valley Road and Genoa several times over the past week to check on the fall foliage. The aspens on Sierra Canyon Trail as of Friday, October 16, 2026 were a mix of green and yellow. They might have taken on more color since then, but […]
Maples, Pig Races, and a Giant Slingshot
The nice thing about maples—at least the ones we have here in Northwest Nevada—is that it takes a long time for them to lose their leaves. That means the fall color display can last weeks. Finally, here in the Carson Valley, some leaves are falling from trees that have been […]
A Pretty Place to See Fall Color Right Now
Woodfords Canyon is the section of Highway 88 that stretches from just east of Woodfords, California to Hope Valley. Woodfords is about a 10-minute drive from the Nevada state line. Most of Woodfords Canyon starts to peak after Hope Valley is Past Peak, so it gives fall foliators a […]
Hope Valley Hangs On to a Bit of Fall Color
I took a quick jaunt up to Hope Valley on Tuesday, October 13 and found a few good spots for photo taking even though the color was Past Peak. The hill that’s covered with aspens visible on State Route 88 just east of Blue Lakes Road still looks very pretty […]
Spooner Lake State Park Backcountry: Can You Still Find Autumn Color?
Normally, on October 14, the fall color at the Spooner Lake State Park backcountry would be at peak. But this year, like many other places, the fall color here peaked earlier than normal. That means much of the autumn foliage here is Past Peak. The good news, though, is that […]
Kingston Canyon and Central Nevada Fall Color Report 2026
I drove up Kingston Canyon on October 8, 2026 and pulled over into a turnout, in awe of the ribbon of red, orange, yellow, and green aspens that curved along the base of a mountain. The most dramatic autumn color in the canyon right now is just below Groves Lake. […]
Mather Overlook: Autumn Color That Makes You Go “Wow!”
Although the aspens on Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive are mostly past peak, Great Basin National Park still has some color that will make you go “Wow!”. One of the places where the autumn foliage is peaking is the hillside visible from Mather Overlook on Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive. It looked […]