The changing of the leaves will be reaching peak season soon, according to the Iowa DNR weekly report.

The best time to view colors will likely begin this weekend.

According to their update:

“Bottomland species such as walnut and cottonwood are turning and falling. Woodland edges and field edges are still full of color – red ivy and sumac, purple dogwood, and beautiful asters and goldenrod flowering. Hard maple are turning in town, colors are bright but leaves are falling quickly due to dry conditions. The oak are still mostly green but the upland landscape is dotted with color from the golden/bronze hickory.”