The peak of fall color season has arrived. While I am still having trouble believing the calendar the fall foliage in Southern Oregon is peaking now, which means it’s mid-October. Our family spent a few hours this weekend playing in the leaves, walking through the leaves and even managed to rake a few up.

As of today, Southern Oregon is in primo fall foliage viewing season. While color conditions can change on a daily basis, the next few weeks should be fantastic for fall foliage viewing. Here are a few of our favorite routes and ideas for fall foliage viewing in Southern Oregon.

When planning your drive, be sure to check in with any of these local resources for the most up-to-date information on color status.

www.oregonfallfoliage.wordpress.com
Oregon Fall Foliage Hotline 1-800-547-5445

A Few of Our Favorite Fall Foliage Routes:

Ashland – Howard Prairie/Hyatt Lake: I-5 to Ashland exit 14. OR 66 for approx ½ mile. Left on Dead Indian Memorial Road. Turn onto Howard Praire-Hyatt Lake Road (Mile marker 17)

Roseburg – Umpqua River: Take I-5 to Roseburg. Follow Hwy 138 along the Umpqua River.

Roads Leading to Crater Lake: Any of these are fabulous drives!

• From Medford: Highway 62 north and east to the park’s west entrance. (pass one of our favorite hikes – Mill Creek Falls)
• From Roseburg: Highway 138 east to the park’s north entrance
• From Klamath Falls: Route 97 to Route 62 north and west to the park’s south entrance

Grants Pass to Brookings: Hwy 199 along the Illinois and Smith Rivers. You can follow this all the way to the Coast.

Medford to Klamath Falls: Highway 140

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