In most parts of the U.S., fall foliage is gone by November. But in southern Arizona’s Aravaipa Canyon, it’s just getting started. Around two hours from both Phoenix and Tucson, this towering, ...

Fall colored trees line Aravaipa Creek in Aravaipa Canyon, Arizona. In most parts of the U.S., fall foliage is gone by November. But in southern Arizona’s Aravaipa Canyon, it’s just getting started.

With unexpectedly vibrant late-season foliage, a flowing creek, and near-total solitude, Aravaipa Canyon proves the desert can do autumn, too. In most parts of the U.S., fall foliage is gone by ...