| Williams Loop Road:
Forest Road (FR) 108, known locally as the Williams Loop Road, is a popular drive located south and west of Williams, which has many view points of aspen groves on Bill Williams and Summit Mountains. To access the Loop Road from Williams drive south on Fourth Street, which turns into County Road (CR) 73 just outside the city proper, and is also known as the Perkinsville Road. Head south for about 7 miles, before turning right onto FR 108. The Loop Road passes through scenic forests and wide open prairies, and offers good opportunities for bird watching at Coleman Lake, a waterfowl nesting area. FR 108 is approximately 16 miles in length, has a cinder surface, and suitable for passenger vehicles. The western terminus is the Devil Dog Interchange (exit #157) on Interstate 40, approximately five miles west of Williams. The round trip from Williams is about three hours.
Bill Williams Mountain Road:
This scenic route, Forest Road (FR) 111, winds its way to the top of Bill Williams Mountain. There are aspen groves along the roadside all the way to the summit. Once on top, you have excellent views of the San Francisco Peaks to the northeast, the Prescott/Chino Valley areas to the southwest, and the Grand Canyon to the north. The road is about 6 miles in length, has a cinder surface, and suitable for high clearance vehicles in dry weather only. The easiest access is from Williams; head south on Fourth Street, which eventually changes to County Road (CR) 73. Drive approximately 4 miles before turning right onto FR 111. The round trip time is about 2 hours from Williams.
North Kaibab
State Highway 67: 
Known as the most pleasant 44-mile drive in the state, this National Forest Scenic Byway, known as the Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway, offers stunning views of fall foliage. The scenic route winds its way through a coniferous forest and provides breathtaking view points of aspen ringed meadows sometimes occupied by a family of deer. The round trip from the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center at Jacob Lake to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is approximately 3 hours.
Quaking Aspen Spring:
Situated in a beautiful meadow along the bottom of Quaking Aspen Canyon, Quaking Aspen Spring not only offers spectacular fall colors, but is an ideal area to view wildlife. Most of this route is suitable for passenger vehicles, however the last five miles before reaching the spring is recommended for 4-wheel drive vehicles. To access this route, go south on State Highway 67 from the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center for about 26 miles to FR 22 (0.7 mile beyond DeMotte Park Campground entrance); turn west on FR 22 and go about 2 miles to FR 270, turn south onto FR 270 and go 1 mile; turn west onto FR 222 and continue for 5 miles to FR 206; turn south on FR 206 and travel about 4 miles to Quaking Aspen Spring. The round trip from the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center is about 78 miles and will take about 4 hours.
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Arizona’s autumn colors last for a very short time. So, whether you enjoy hiking, driving, or biking, take advantage of this beautiful time of year and visit your National Forest. For more information on fall foliage contact the following locations: Williams Visitor Center, 928-635-4061, toll free at 1-800-863-0546, the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center at Jacob Lake, (928) 643-8167, the fall colors hot line 1-800-354-4595, or visit the Kaibab National Forest web site at www.fs.fed.us/r3/kai.
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