JACKSON, Wyo. — In the past couple of weeks, it’s been an explosion of color in the valley and surrounding mountains.
Fall has arrived in the Tetons and Buckrail readers have shared photos of trees, shrubs and leaves turning brilliant shades of yellow, orange and red.
Photo: Janet Hawkins 
Jackson Lake. Photo: James Smith 
Photo: Laura Quinlivan 
Maple Trail in Bridger-Teton National Forest. Photo: Robert Adler 
View from Butler Creek facing east overlooking Munger Mouuntain and the Snake River. Photo: Denise Andrews 
The levee (access from south Fall Creek Road) also known as Wilson Beach. Photo: Denise Andrews 
Fall foliage near the Palisades Reservoir. Photo: Judy Smith 
Photo: Janet Hawkins 
Photo: Carlyn Hunter 
Fall foliage near Halfmoon lake east of Pinedale. Photo: Hank Rulandt 
Fire Weed from Rosie’s Ridge and Curtis Canyon. Photo: DL Jones 
Fall foliage near Halfmoon lake east of Pinedale. Photo: Hank Ruland 
Fire Weed from Rosie’s Ridge and Curtis Canyon. Photo: DL Jones 
Photo: Carol D
Some photos have even captured leaves on the ground and a glistening morning dew as temperatures begin to drop in the evenings.
According to Grand Teton National Park, fall in the Tetons lasts from the beginning of September through mid-October. The peak of autumn colors historically happens around the third week of September and lasts into early October. Local climatic conditions like rainfall amounts and nighttime temperatures determine when leaves change color.
Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer’s recent photos of cottonwoods, willows and aspens celebrate the abundance of yellow hues lining the banks of the Snake River, hillsides, streams and roads.
Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail 
Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail 
Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail 
Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail 
Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail 
Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail 
Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail 
Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail 
Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail 
Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail
While recreating outside, be sure to be on the lookout for shrubs turning bright shades of red, including serviceberry and mountain ash. Happy fall!
