Fall colour on US-2 and I-90 — where to see it from the road
Season window: about Sep 25 – Nov 5 · rewritten each season
In season — day 23 of about 42 · as of Oct 17
Where to see it from the road
- Exit 25 Snoqualmie FallsMaples around the falls turn in October.
- Exit 32 Rattlesnake LedgeThe ledge looks down on Rattlesnake Lake and the valley's colour.
- Exit 47 Franklin Falls and Denny CreekVine maples along Denny Creek turn red before the snow.
- Exit 70 Lake Easton1 min off the rampLake Easton's shore is lined with trees that turn in late October.
- Gold BarUS 2 climbs into the Skykomish valley past Gold Bar.
- IndexIndex sits under granite walls along the Skykomish River.
- SkykomishSkykomish is the last town before the climb to Stevens Pass.
The pass and the drive
Snoqualmie Pass right nowStevens Pass right nowThe drive: Seattle to North BendI-90 Snoqualmie guideThis season's reports
No report yet this season.
Questions
- When is fall colour on US-2 and I-90?
- The season runs about Sep 25 – Nov 5, and it varies year to year; this page's reports say what the road shows this season.
- Which exit for fall colour on US-2 and I-90?
- From the road: Snoqualmie Falls (exit 25); Rattlesnake Ledge (exit 32); Franklin Falls and Denny Creek (exit 47); Lake Easton (exit 70); Gold Bar; Index; Skykomish.