September 30, 2022

Bowl at Savoy

Color Change: 100% (High – Peak Color)

Leaf Drop: Low

We are now at peak color change in Spearfish Canyon. Nearly every glimpse and glance you take reveals bountiful colors. Some of the goldens I mentioned this season are now taking on an orange hue. The bowl at Savoy and the trees behind Spearfish Canyon Lodge are obvious stunners right now. If you drive slow, you will notice birch and aspen that seem to climb the Canyon ridges behind the Victoria Lane road sign and looking south from Kissing Rocks. From Rim Rock Lodge to Bridal Veil Falls, the woodbine is a dazzling red, latching on and ascending the Canyon’s trees.

As I teased in my last report, the trees that will follow you along the Canyon byway have greatly progressed in their color change since earlier this week. We could still see more color emerging around the road’s borders in the coming days. The weather forecast includes a chance of thunderstorms this weekend, followed by cooler temperatures next week. Be safe and drive safe!