September is a time for seasonal transitions. Fall officially begins on September 22, but late summer blooms and early fall foliage comingle along the trails of Hoyt Arboretum in a beautiful transitional display. With the official start to fall on September 22, we’ll be launching our annual Fall Color Watch. This page will include weekly updates on where to see the best fall color in the park.
September marks the season to explore the broadleaf tree collections at Hoyt Arboretum on the east and south sides of the Arboretum where there are open, sunny views, and color shifts are beginning to take place in the foliage. Stop by the Visitor Center on your next visit to pick up a trail map and get directions/suggestions about where to go and what to see. 10am-4pm daily.
Fall Public Tours & Guided Hikes
Free public tours and guided hikes will continue through October to highlight the best of the fall season including our nationally accredited Maple Collection.
Public Tours
Sundays, 11am – 12pm
Sign up day-of at the Visitor Center
Hike with Hoyt
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10am – 12pm
Sign up day-of at the Visitor Center
Trees For All Public Tours on Accessible Paved Trails
Third Thursdays and Sundays, 10am – 11am
Sign up for the desired date at the links below.
Trees For All: Paved Trail Public Tour September 17, 2026 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Trees For All: Paved Trail Public Tour September 20, 2026 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Events & Classes this September
Tai Chi for Better Balance September 8, 2026 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Qigong September 9, 2026 at 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Tai Chi for Better Balance September 10, 2026 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Qigong September 16, 2026 at 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Brainy Birds: Fall September 19, 2026 at 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Forest Bathing September 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Healing Herbs of the Arboretum September 22, 2026 at 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Qigong September 23, 2026 at 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Sketching the Trees of Hoyt Arboretum: A Four-Week Outdoor Nature Journaling Series September 25, 2026 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Flower Pressing Workshop September 26, 2026 at 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Meeting Trees September 26, 2026 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Drawing Fundamentals in Nature September 27, 2026 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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