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Overhead view of a forest blanketed in vivid orange, red, and gold fall foliage.

Fall Colors In Idaho

Step Into Sweater Weather Scenery

A taped Polaroid image showing a car driving along the Lake Coeur d'Alene Scenic Byway, lined by trees with fall foliage.
A taped Polaroid image showing a man and woman gazing up at a canopy of yellow tree leaves in a forest at Tamarack Resort.
A taped Polaroid image showing a view from the ground up of a forest of tall trees with fall foliage on the Ashton to Tetonia Trail.
A taped Polaroid image showing a man and woman walking along the Deep Creek Trail surrounded by trees with fall foliage at Kootenai Wildlife Refuge.
A fall scenery image from the Fall Passport displayed on an iPad.

Leaf Through the Fall Passport

Get the scoop on everything from top leaf-peeping spots and the science behind fall colors to scenic road trips wrapped in autumn’s glow.

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See the Foliage at Its Finest

An illustrated color-coded map of Idaho showing the various stages of foliage.

With colors sweeping across all of Idaho’s regions, knowing when and where to start can be tricky. Use the map slider below to plan your leaf-peeping route and see how the foliage typically changes through the season.

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  • Little to No Color
  • Patchy
  • Partial
  • Near Peak
  • Peak
  • Past Peak
A bird's-eye view of West Side Road surrounded by forests with fall foliage.

Color Me Inspired

Ready to unleash your inner foliage fiend? Trek, cruise or pedal your way into nature’s canvas with these travel tips.

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Autumn, Up Close

Before heading out on your fall color crusade, use this guide to help you identify Idaho’s seasonal showstoppers.

Note that colors can shift depending on location and weather conditions.

An illustration of golden Western Larch needles.

Western Larch

Gold needles; reddish brown bark

An illustration of an amber Western Paper Birch leaf.

Western Paper Birch

Amber leaves; chalky-white bark

An illustration of a dark yellow Black Cottonwood leaf.

Black Cottonwood

Dark yellow leaves; dark bark

An illustration of a red, orange and golden Quaking Aspen leaf.

Quaking Aspen

Gold, red or orange leaves; chalky-white bark

An illustration of a red Saskatoon Serviceberry leaf.

Saskatoon Serviceberry

Orange and crimson leaves; ashy-gray bark

Hunt for Hues, Seek Adventure

You’re already on a mission to track down the shades of the season. Why not add an outdoor activity or two?

A person hiking along a trail surrounded by fall foliage, and in the background, a forest of trees and Elephant's Perch.

A person hiking along a trail at Camel's Back Park, and in the background, a forest of trees with fall colors and tall buildings.
A couple sitting in a hammock strung between two trees in a forest on the Wood River Trails.
The Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail, lined with trees with fall colors, along Lake Pend d'Oreille.
A view of trees with fall foliage at Lower Spalding Park.
A woman fly-fishing in the Boise River, and a forest of trees with fall foliage in the background.