September 25, 2025
Color Change: 86% (High)
Leaf Drop: Low
Fall foliage in Spearfish Canyon is approaching its most vibrant colors of the season, with 86% color saturation observed Sept. 25, 2025.
Botany Bay and the areas south of Bridal Veil Falls and Devil’s Bathtub parking area are at or near peak colors. You can observe the season still in transition around Maurice Intake and south of 11th Hour Gulch where trees will continue to golden throughout the weekend. Savoy and the locations around Spearfish Canyon Lodge are very close to peak, but some green can still be observed in the deciduous trees.
Crimson Virginia creeper is scaling the trees near Rim Rock Lodge. Wildflowers are still present throughout the Canyon, including a beautiful display of forget-me-nots on the banks of Spearfish Creek on Iron Creek Trail.
Leaf drop is still low, but you will see fallen leaves at the mouth of the Canyon and on the hiking trails. Take time to bask in the Canyon this weekend and you might just see a leaf fall!
