Take Time to Enjoy the View

A brilliant blaze of red, orange and yellow fills our views this time of year, but have you ever wondered what trees combine to create your favorite fall foliage?

Here is a key to their colors:

 

Red Leaves:

  Some Maples

  Some Oaks (red, pin, scarlet and black)

  Some Sweetgum

  Dogwood

  Persimmon

  Sassafras

 

Yellow and Orange Leaves:

  Hickory

  Ash

  Some Maples

  Tulip trees

  Some Oaks (white, chestnut, bear)

  Beech

  Birch

  Sycamore

 

It’s a great time of year to put on some hiking boots and explore the trails at Engelmann Woods, Weldon Spring, Rockwoods, or Little Lost Creek Conservation Areas.

If you prefer to view the fall foliage from the comfort of your car window, there are scenic vistas just a short drive from St. Louis including:

·        I-55 south to Mastodon State Historic Site

·        Highway 30 southwest to Little Indian Creek Conservation Area

·        I-70 to Reifsnider State Forest, or

·        North on Highway 61 to Logan Conservation Area.

 

Enjoy the view!

Missy