Fall Colors in Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona

Autumn bigtooth maple (Acer grandidentatum) and cliff in Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Coconino National Forest, Arizona

Yes, Arizona does have seasons, and yes, even fall color. Oak Creek Canyon, near Sedona, is a stunning place to begin with, but offers even more opportunities in the fall. This picture of a bigtooth maple (Acer grandidentatum) juxtaposed against the red rock cliffs is an example of how you can produce unexpected images of fall colors. But don’t worry: there are still opportunities for classic leaf pictures, too.

Autumn leaves of bigtooth maple (Acer grandidentatum) on forest floor, American Southwest, Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, Coconino National Forest, Arizona