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When Fall Leaves Will Peak In SnoValley And Where Best To See Them

Interactive map shows when leaves will peak across U.S.

By Macaroni KID Snoqualmie-Issaquah-Sammamish-North Bend September 25, 2022

Wondering when the color of fall leaves will peak in 2022 near Snoqualmie Valley and where best to see them?

David Angotti can tell you. He is a statistical expert and the co-founder of the site SmokyMountains.com. His love for weather, travel, technology, and the autumn season led him to begin developing a nationwide fall leaf map in 2013 after one Smoky Mountains visitor too many inquired with him when the leaves would be at their fall best.

What started as a fun side-project quickly became the most respected nationwide fall leaf map and one of the best fall resources in the country. Now, tens of millions of people use his map each year to plan everything from photography trips to weddings. But the most common users are simply people wondering when the leaves will peak near them, just like you're wondering when leaves will be at their best fall color in Snoqualmie Valley!

While not an exact science, the predictive map uses a complex algorithm that carefully analyzes several million data points and outputs approximately 50,000 predictive data pieces to determine when leaves will peak in each part of the country.

Check out the map below to see when the leaves will peak near Snoqualmie Valley or another part of the country. Simply move the slider along the bottom to see when leaves are expected to reach peak color in Snoqualmie Valley.

Where to go leaf peeping in Snoqualmie Valley & beyond

While at Macaroni KID Snoqualmie Valley we don't use scientific data to determine the best place to go in Snoqualmie Valley to see fall leaves, we think we have pretty good intel!

Here are my family's top five places near Snoqualmie Valley to go leaf-peeping:


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Carnation Farms

28901 NE Carnation Farm Road
Carnation, 98014

Educational activities, Farm Activities, Kids and Family


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Snoqualmie Falls

6501 Railroad Ave SE
Snoqualmie, WA 98024

Snoqualmie Falls is one of Washington state’s most popular scenic attractions. More than 1.5 million visitors come to the Falls every year. At the falls, you will find a two-acre park, gift shop, observation deck, the Salish Lodge and the famous 270 foot waterfall. The upper observation and lower observation decks are open every day of the year!


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Historic Downtown North Bend

North Bend, WA

Savor Snoqualmie says "Historic downtown North Bend appears much as you would have seen it before World War II.  As you stroll through town, enjoy the Art Deco Architecture along the old Sunset Highway." 


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Fall City Historic Signs Walking Tour

Fall City 

Savory Snoqualmie says "Take a stroll through Fall City and learn about our history. Our historic sign tour, is a self-guided tour of historic buildings, each with an interpretive sign out front. Find a brochure with a map of all the sign locations here."


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Snoqualmie Pass 

Snoqualmie Pass

Snoqualmie Pass (elevation 3015 feet) sits on the border of King and Kittitas Counties and enables year round passage between western and eastern Washington