Anyone who has looked through the travel section of a bookstore is probably familiar with the company Lonely Planet. The Australian travel guide publisher creates not only blue-covered travel books, but also online content.

Recently, Lonely Planet released a list of thetop locations to view autumn foliage in the United Statesfor this year. One area in Nevada ranked No. 9 among the 10 regions listed.

Here is an overview of the areas across the country with the most vibrant fall foliage, the anticipated timing for peak leaf colors in Nevada, and the weather conditions that residents of Nevada can expect this autumn.

Is there autumn leaf coloration in Nevada?

Yes, indeed, Northern Nevada specifically ranked No. 9 on Lonely Planet’s list of top destinations for fall foliage. The travel publication highlighted Lamoille Canyon and the Ruby Crest Trail, both located in the Ruby Mountains east of Elko, as locations where travelers can enjoy striking autumn scenery.

Where can you find the most beautiful autumn colors?

As per Lonely Planet’s ranking, these are the locations renowned for their spectacular autumn foliage in 2025:

1. Stowe, Vermont
2. Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
3. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
4. Zion National Park, Utah
5. Tennessee/North Carolina state line
6. West Virginia
7. Northwestern Wyoming
8. Wisconsin Northwoods
9. Northern Nevada
10. Ozark Highlands Scenic Road, Arkansas

When is the optimal time to view autumn foliage in Nevada?

The peak season for fall foliage, according to Explore Fall, runs from late October to very early November, with leaves starting to change in early October.Explore Fallis a website focused on autumn leaf coloration that utilizes information from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other mapping and environmental groups to develop a map indicating when fall foliage is anticipated in various parts of the United States.

Farmer’s Almanac’s predictionfollows Explore Fall’s very closely, with the peak colors arriving in late October for Northern Nevada, as leaves start to change in Washoe County as early as September.

In early August, The National Weather Service informed the RGJIt’s uncertain when the autumn leaves will begin to change, but Reno is already entering a phase of decreasing daylight, indicating that red, orange, and golden foliage is coming soon.

You can find out more about when the peak fall foliage will arrive in Nevada atrgj.com.

What’s the weather like in Nevada during the autumn season?

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the weather in Northern Nevada this fall is predicted to be mild, with less than usual rain in September and average temperatures of about 67 degrees. October is also anticipated to be warm and dry, with average temperatures around 52 degrees.

When will Reno experience its initial frost?

Weather records from 1980 indicate that the valley’s average first frost happens on October 15. As per the Reno National Weather Service, Reno is expected to remain above freezing for at least another week and a half.

Last year, Reno experienced its initial nighttime freeze on October 18. This year, the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which asserts a 30% accuracy rate for predicting the first frost, forecastsThe initial freeze in Reno is expected on October 21st..

The initial frost dates over the past ten years have varied betweenmid to late October or early November.

This piece first was published in the Reno Gazette Journal:One of the top destinations to see autumn foliage is this Nevada area.

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