Tag: Fall Foliage

• Washington State Photography Guide: US Highway 2 Fall Foliage

  

  Autumn along US Highway 2 between Stevens Pass and Leavenworth, WA, showcases vibrant foliage with golden cottonwoods and fiery maples reflecting in the Wenatchee River. Ideal for photography, mid-October offers peak colors. The scenic drive features dramatic landscapes, including Tumwater Canyon, perfect for capturing the lively essence of fall.

  Murali Narayanan

  October 25, 2025

  Central Cascades, Leavenworth, Stevens Pass, Stevens Pass Highway, Tumwater Canyon, Wenatchee River

  Autumn, Autumn Colors, Central Cascades, Evergreen, Fall, Fall Colors, Fall Foliage, hiking, Landscape photography, Leavenworth, nature, Pacific Northwest, photography, Stevens Pass, Stevens Pass Highway, Top Spots, travel, Travel Photography, Tumwater Canyon, US Highway 2, Washington, Washington State, Wenatchee River

• Fall Foliage Along the Skyline Trail in Mt. Rainier NP (Early Oct, 2025)

  

  Photographing fall foliage along the Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park offers a breathtaking experience, especially in early to mid-October. The vibrant colors of alpine plants and the warm morning light enhance the scenery. Optimal photography occurs before 10 a.m., with partly cloudy skies improving conditions for stunning landscape compositions.

  Murali Narayanan

  October 11, 2025

  Mt. Rainier National Park, Paradise, Skyline Trail, USA, Washington

  Autumn, Autumn Colors, Blueberry, Creek, Dawn, Edith Creek, Fall, Fall Colors, Fall Foliage, Huckleberry, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Rainier National Park, National Parks, Pacific Northwest, Paradise, Skyline Trail, Stream, Subalpine Fir, Sunrise, travel, Washington State

• Top Spots for Autumn Photography in Washington State

  

  October in Washington State is a magical time, with landscapes transformed by vivid fall colors that draw locals and travelers alike. From the fiery reds and oranges of maple trees to the golden yellows of aspens and cottonwoods, the scenery shifts into an autumnal masterpiece.

  Murali Narayanan

  October 30, 2024

  Heather Meadows, Highwood Lake, Kubota Garden, Lake Fenwick Park, Lake Wenatchee State Park, Leavenworth, Mt. Baker, Mt. Baker Wilderness Area, Mt. Rainier National Park, Northern Cascades, Pacific Northwest, Picture Lake, Point Defiance Park, Puget Sound, Seattle, Seattle Arboretum, Snoqualmie, Southwest Washington, Stevens Pass, Tacoma, Washington, Wenatchee River

  Artist Point, Cedar Creek Grist Mill, Creeks, Fall Foliage, Highwood Lake, hiking, Japanese Garden, Kubota Garden, Leavenworth, Lucia Falls, Mt. Baker, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Nikon, Northern Cascades, Pacific Northwest, Paradise, Picture Lake, Point Defiance Park, Stevens Canyon Road, Streams, Tipsoo Lake, travel, Wanatchee River, Washington State, Waterfalls, Yocolt Falls

• Fall Colors Around Paradise (Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2022)

  

  Visit to Paradise, WA in the Mt. Rainier National Park to photograph fall foliage

  Murali Narayanan

  October 15, 2022

  Mt. Rainier National Park, Pacific Northwest, USA, Washington

  Elbe, Fall, Fall Colors, Fall Foliage, Henry Jackson Visitor Center, Hobo Inn, Inspiration Point, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Rainier National Park, Pacific Northwest, Paradise, Paradise Inn, Reflection Falls, Skyline Trail, Washington State

• Fall colors in Mt. Rainier National Park

  

  Late September to late October is a great time to experience fall colors in the Mt. Rainier National Park. Vine Maple, high elevation huckleberry bushes, and Larch are the primary sources of fall colors. Two areas I like to visit and photograph in the fall are the area around Paradise and along Natches Peak Loop…

  Murali Narayanan

  October 3, 2021

  Mt. Rainier National Park, USA, Washington

  Cascade Mountains, Edith Creek, Fall, Fall Foliage, Mt. Rainier, Myrtle Falls, Pacific Northwest, Paradise, Skyline Trail, Tahoma, Tipsoo Lake, Washington State

• Yellowstone and Grand Teton NP (Sep 2014)

  

  Day 1 – Sep 19 (Seattle to Bozeman, MT to Mammoth Hot Springs. WY) My friend Larry and I visited the two great national parks in the United States, the Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in September 2014 to photograph the spectacular fall colors. As the schools were already open, there was very little crowd.…

  Murali Narayanan

  May 29, 2017

  Grand Teton National Park, USA, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

  Artist Point, Aspen Trees, Beehive Geyser, Belgian Pool, Big Cone Geyser, Bison, Black Growler Steam Vent, Black Sand Basin, Bozeman, Calcite Springs, Caldera, Castle Geyser, Cathedral Group, Chapel of the Transconfiguration, Cliff Geyser, Continental Divide, Cunningham Cabin, Dragon’s Mouth Spring, Elk, Emerald Pool, Fall Foliage, Firehole Falls, Firehole River, Fishing Cope Geyser, Geysers, Gibbon Falls, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Grand Geyser, Grand Prismatic Spring, Grand Tetons, Hotspring, Jackson Hole, Jackson Lake, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake, Le Hardy Rapids, Lewis Falls, Liberty Pool, Lower Falls, Madison River, Mammoth Hot Springs, Midway Geyser Basin, Montana, Moose, Moose Falls, Moose Head Ranch, Mormon Row, Mud Volcano, National Parks, Norris Geyser Basin, Old Faithful, Opal Pool, Oxbow Bend, Palette Spring, Proghorn, Roosevelt Elk, Snake River, Sprouter Geyser, Steamboat Geyser, Sulphur Caldron, Turquoise Pool, Undine Falls, Upper Falls, Vixen Geyser, Volcano, Waterfalls, West Thumb, Yellowstone, Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone NP, Yellowstone River

• Mt. Baker & Mt. Shuksan (Oct 2012)

  

  Highlights Although the area is renowned for winter activities such as skiing and snowshoeing, I consider early to mid October to be one of the best times to visit the Mt. Baker Ski area which is about 135 miles (3 hrs by car) north of Seattle, WA. The fall colors are at their peak and…

  Murali Narayanan

  May 13, 2017

  Mt. Baker Wilderness Area, Northern Cascades, Pacific Northwest, USA, Washington

  Artist Point, Fall Foliage, Highwood Lake, Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan, Picture Lake, Reflections