Fall in Southern Utah

As the weather starts to cool, the area around Cedar City prepares to put on a dramatic show. With a backdrop of striking red rocks and southern Utah’s national parks, Cedar City provides an unmatched destination for fall foliage viewing.

Fall Color Report - 2025

Rated as one of the “Top Eight Unique Destinations to View Fall Colors” by NBC’s Today Show and USA Today. The honors are partly due to the concentration of scenic routes that run through the red rock vistas of southern Utah, including National Scenic Byway 143 and Highway 148 through Cedar Breaks National Monument.

HIGH ELEVATION | Alpine - Brian Head, Giant Steps

No Change - Lots of green leaves but cooler temps indicate change is in the air.

MID ELEVATION | Sub Alpine - Right Hand Canyon, Kolob Reservoir Rd

Sprinkling of color - With a very dry summer and cooler monsoon weather, a few trees are starting to show color. Very Sparse.

LOW ELEVATION| High Valley - Cedar Canyon

No Change

HIGH ELEVATION - ALPINE

8,000 - 10,000 FEET| This area includes Brian Head, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Panguitch Lake, Duck Creek, and Yankee Meadows

Trees found in this area are Spruce, Quaking Aspen, and some Ponderosa Pine

MID ELEVATION - SUBALPINE

6,000 - 8,000 FEET | This area includes Zion Overlook, Ashdown George, Parowan Canyon, Vermillion Castle, Panguitch, Mammoth Creek, and Kolob Reservoir.

Trees found in the area are Scrub Oak, Maple, Ponderosa Pine, Pinion, Juniper, and some Quaking Aspen.