Spearfish Canyon Colors at 50% of Peak

As of Tuesday Fall colors in Spearfish Canyon we at about 50% of their peak. lime greens south of Bridal Veil Falls will be turning yellow soon and orange leaves are visible near Devil’s Bathtub, best seen driving northeast. Chief Meteorologist David Stradling of KOTA Territory News reports 2025 brought cooler temperatures (0.6°F below normal), 19.06 inches of moisture (2.67 inches above normal), and 13.5 inches less snow than 2024. He predicts slightly warmer-than-average fall months with near-normal moisture and the first measurable snowfall (0.1 inches or more) around October 21. Above-normal moisture is expected from November to January. Updates on the fall colors are available at visitspearfish.com