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Fall in the Tetons

With mountains over 13,000 feet in altitude, and hiking, biking, and climbing opportunities galore—it's no wonder why the Tetons are a perfect multi-purpose fall getaway. Whether you want to partake of the foliage in an active way or simply watch the plentiful scarlet gilia flower metamorphis from a vibrant summer red to a fall white color—there's plenty to do and see here in autumn. Take a great family hike at Hermitage Point which is a relatively flat hike around ponds. For strenuous dayhikes, Amphitheater Lake and Lake Solitude are outstanding destinations. Or take a float down Jackson Lake Dam to Cattleman's Bridge Cattleman's Bridge to Pacific Creek for scenic views, calmer water and few obstructions.
Access: Entrance to the Grand Tetons National Park is located off Highway 287
Peak color: Late September to Late October

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Fishing the North Platte River

The fall spawning run of the brown trout is crowded but top-notch fishing on the North Platte River in southern Wyoming. The river is so large and diverse that whatever time of year you choose, the North Platte can respond in kind.
Route: To reach some parts of the North Platte, like the 37-mile stretch from the Colorado border to the mouth of the Encampment River, a productive tributary to the Platte, about the only way to reach the river is by hiking or packing in by horse. There are good trails in the national forest to the river.
Peak color: Late September to Early October

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