Upper Tahquamenon Falls and foliage

You may recognize Tahquamenon Falls from our list of Top Places for Fall Foliage.

It looks like a beautiful place. Visit Michigan!

This post is for Wordless Wednesday so I’ll shut up now.

Photo by Dawn Endico via Flickr.

Actual size may vary.

Raining cats and dogs? That’s old hat in the Pacific Northwest. Now leaves and kids? That’s impressive.

Also, free souvenirs!

Near the Blue Ridge Reservoir in the Coconino National Forest.

Arizona may not be the immediate destination that comes to mind when thinking of places to observe the magnificently changing colors of fall foliage. Keep in mind, though, that elevations change dramatically in Arizona’s mountain ranges, and great fall scenery is just a short day trip away from the Phoenix metropolitan area. Fall foliage season generally peaks from the end of September through the beginning of October, so to assist in your planning, call the Fall Color Hotline at 1-800-354-4595 to find out where things are really popping.

The Coconino National Forest encompasses areas of Flagstaff, Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Sedona, Williams and Winslow. Elevations range from 2,600′ to 12,633′, covering nearly two million acres. The best drives for fall foliage scenery include the Lake Mary-Long Valley Road, Oak Creek Canyon (be sure to check out hiking along the West Fork), and the Mogollon Rim Road. Stop by The Arboretum at Flagstaff for some great views of the San Francisco peaks.

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The view of Flagstaff from the top of Mars Hill.

Last weekend my husband had to work up in Flagstaff, AZ, about two and a half hours north of our home in Chandler. I availed myself of the opportunity for a free hotel room, and drove up to join him on Friday night.

Saturday I set out to explore the lovely city of Flagstaff. I wanted to enjoy the wonderful fall weather to its fullest, so I decided a bit of hiking was in order. After perusing the area map provided to me by the hotel, I found one of the entrances to the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS, pronounced “foots”).

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