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Northern Arizona locations like Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon's North Rim typically see peak colors in early October.

Sedona's colors peak around mid-October.

Visitors are reminded to practice responsible recreation in forest areas.

In Arizona's high country, the leaves could soon match the color of some of the buttes.

Fall colors season is underway in Arizona, and leaf peepers will rejoice at the red, yellow and orange hues bursting from the trees in northern and eastern parts of the state with higher elevations.

And they might be more likely than usual to encounter colors in the forests this season. A recent AccuWeather forecast suggested this year's fall foliage in the U.S. will be more colorful than 2024.

Early October is when fall colors typically peak in

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