Alaska's darker skies and earlier sunsets -- the sun sets around 7 p.m. on average in October -- can up your chances of spotting the aurora borealis during a fall visit.

The colors are nothing short of spectacular as the forest shifts into shades of gold and crimson with the changing leaves. It’s not the typical fall foliage experience. It’s uniquely Alaska.

The 2025 U.S. fall foliage season is expected to arrive later than usual in parts of country including the southern Ohio Valley and Mississippi River Valley. Weather conditions such as drought, ...