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10 Best Places to See Fall Colors in Arizona

10 Best Places to See Fall Colors in Arizona

by daniellenfairbanks | Sep 5, 2021 | Arizona, Arizona Fall, Arizona Seasons

10 Best Places to See Fall Colors in Arizona Arizona might be known for its desert landscapes and towering saguaros, but fall brings some surprisingly beautiful color to the state. From golden aspens around Flagstaff to colorful forests in the White Mountains and...
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arizona’s best fall mountain town 🍁🍂📸 📍flagstaff, arizona’s best fall mountain town 🍁🍂📸

📍flagstaff, arizona

a few of the best things to do in the fall in flagstaff include:

🚠 ride the scenic gondola through fall colors
🍁 hike aspen nature loop
☕️ stroll through cute downtown shops & grab coffee
🎃 visit a pumpkin patch
🍂 see the aspen corner swing

***2025 footage

for more things to do, places to stay & where to eat in flagstaff in the fall, comment 🔗
outdoorsy things to do in flagstaff (september edi outdoorsy things to do in flagstaff (september edition) 🌲👇🏼

there’s always so much to do in arizona’s mountain town, but here’s some ideas specific to the end of summer/ beginning of fall (ad)

🥾hikes
•fatmans loop trail
•sycamore falls
•bear jaw-abineau trail
•humphreys peak (perfect time) 

🏕️ camping
•wing mountain dispersed
•bonito campground developed
•fort tuthill campground developed
•schultz pass road dispersed

🚠 activities
•ride the snowbowl scenic gondola
•drive snowbowl road
•visit one of the 3 national monuments
•walk around buffalo park
•fish at lake mary

🌻 flowers during wildflower season
•i spotted lupines & indian paintbrush off dirt roads/ trails off snowbowl road
•sunflowers in fort valley off the I-80, schultz pass road & the road into sunset crater 

🧀 food
•best outdoors!!! 

grilled cheese & tomato soup at the end of the day is >>>

i may not have realized before, but the butter you choose matters!!! @redbarncreameryofficial ‘s butter is made with 84% butterfat (made in the US) as opposed to the common 80%, which means it contains less water & has a richer flavor. my friends literally noticed the better taste! 🧈
had the iconic hole in the rock to MYSELFFFF for a had the iconic hole in the rock to MYSELFFFF for a few minutes & it was wonderful 😎🫶🏻
don’t get me wrong, i LOVE the desert. but it make don’t get me wrong, i LOVE the desert. but it makes me sad when visitors only see 1% of what arizona really is, and what it really is is beautiful and diverse and colorful 🫶🏻

video idea credit: @thespinningatlas

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