Posted by: Sandy Steinman | September 19, 2016

Coconino National Forest Fall Color 9/18/16

 Coconino National Forest  reports

The fall color season for the Flagstaff is just beginning in the higher elevations around Mt. Elden and the San Francisco Peaks. There are just a few small spots of strong color in Lockett Meadow, Inner Basin, and around the north side of the Peaks in the area of Bear Jaw, Reese, and Abineau canyons. There is nearly no color around Hart Prairie, Snowbowl, and the western slopes of the Peaks.

The best color is on Mount Elden along Elden Lookout Road and the slopes below the lookout tower. Color progress is approximately a week earlier than last year. Recommended trails for viewing fall color on Mount Elden:

Watch for the latest fall color photos on our Fall Colors album on Flickr and updates @CoconinoNF on Twitter.


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