Alaska's official state nickname is 'The Last Frontier' but in the category of fall foliage the state is clearly leading the way, with the first changes of leaves already being spotted in northern parts of the state.
Alaska's official state nickname is "The Last Frontier" but in the category of fall foliage the state is clearly leading the way, with the first changes of leaves already being spotted in northern parts of the state.
The start of the annual change in leaves can vary each year, but because of the decrease in the amount of daylight, the foliage season typically begins towards to end of meteorological summer in northern Alaska. The lack of sunlight causes chlorophyll to break down, which allows the yellows and oranges to become visible. visiting Denali National Park & Preserve soon.
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