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Portland, Oregon fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color in the Portland area peaks around November 2, with the best viewing from roughly October 31 to November 8.
- Typical peak
- November 2
- Best viewing
- Oct 31 – Nov 8
- Color starts
- Around Oct 21
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 15
- Elevation
- 50 ft
2026 foliage season
Typical season
Peak around November 2. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s estimated status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Portland on the foliage mapWhere to see the color around Portland
Portland’s color comes from bigleaf maples, Japanese maples, and planted trees. Washington Park has the Hoyt Arboretum and the Japanese Garden in the hills west of downtown. Forest Park, one of the largest urban forests in the country, has the Wildwood Trail winding through it, and Laurelhurst Park has old trees around a pond on the east side.
Scenic drive
The Historic Columbia River Highway winds east from Troutdale along the Columbia River Gorge, past Vista House at Crown Point, high above the river, and a string of waterfalls, including Latourell Falls and Multnomah Falls, which drops about 620 feet.
If you arrive too early or too late
Too early? Still mostly green
Nothing nearby turns earlier
None of the destinations we track within 150 miles of Portland typically peaks much earlier.
Too late? Already past peak
Nothing nearby turns later
None of the destinations we track within 150 miles of Portland typically peaks much later.
Nearby destinations
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Portland?
In a typical year, fall color in the Portland area peaks around November 2, with the best viewing from roughly October 31 to November 8. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Portland?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 21, and most leaves are down by about November 15.
What trees color up around Portland?
The main fall color in this area comes from bigleaf maple and vine maple. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.