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.

October 5 - 8, 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.

There was some snow over the weekend that pushed the leaves in the high elevation to PAST PEAK. There are still some groves showing beautiful reds to yellows, making the drives quite beautiful. Our office will continue monitoring the change and will update the report, so keep checking back.

*Please be mindful of livestock and wildlife that may be on the roadways!

Fall High Elevation - Navajo Lake - 10-03-25

Navajo Lake, Hwy 14 10-03-25

The weather is helping to make this a beautiful fall color season. There are some great spots to see the leaves, including Kolob Reservoir Rd/Right-hand Canyon, along Yankee Meadow Road and along Cedar Canyon (Hwy 14). There are some vibrant reds, oranges, and some yellows throughout the mid elevation making this a perfect time for a drive. With colder weather forecasted, we are hopeful this will just help the leaves to continue changing, and not as many will be lost to Mother Nature!

We will be updating the report several times a week, so please check in often!

Fall Mid Elevation 10-03-25 Duck Creek Pond, Hwy 14

Duck Creek Pond, Hwy 14 10-03-25

The colors in the low elevation are starting to change, showing a few yellows and some beautiful undergrowth. As the temperatures continue to cool, the colors should continue to change in the comeing weeks

Remember to check back often for fall color updates. And be mindful of livestock that may be on the road.

We would love to see the images you captured this year, please tag us in your posts @VisitCedarCity.

Fall Low Elevation Hwy 143

Parowan Canyon, Hwy 143 10-01-25

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.