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.
September 12 - 18, 2025
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.
Minimal Change - Lots of green leaves, and a few trees starting to change. Colors should be really nice in 10 days.
No Change - The undergrowth is starting to change, but the leaves are still very green.
No Change - The leaves are still very green. Change generally begins in October. Keep checking back!
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.
LOW ELEVATION - HIGH VALLEY
3,000 - 6,000 FEET | This area includes Cedar City, Parowan, Kolob Canyons, and Zion National Park.
Trees found in this area are Scrub Oak, Maple, Cottonwood, Juniper, and Pinion.
Mark Your Calendar
Fall Events
FH: Children's Story Time
- Frontier Homestead State Park
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Southern Utah Book Festival
- Recurring daily
Utah Shakespeare Festival
- Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday