Temperatures are dropping below 100 degrees in Phoenix and the pumpkin spice lattes are back in stock. You know what that means, people. Fall is soon to be upon us .
Though you won’t catch the autumnal wonders of North America in the Phoenix metro area, you can in parts of Arizona’s sprawling forested regions.
While Arizona’s forests — which cover more than a quarter of the state — are primarily made up of evergreen pines, there are parts of the state where the crisp yellows, reds, oranges and browns will show up on deciduous trees and overtake the landscape.
Thanks to a map created by Explore Fall , it’s possible to see when and where that will happen. The map shows the predicted degree of fall colors that will be seen across the state from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30. Simply slide the