Check out some of our favorite photos from the 2025 Fall Photo Contest!
With crisp air settling in and vibrant autumn leaves underfoot, we invited readers to share their favorite photos capturing the spirit of fall.
A cat enjoying Niagra Gorge Trail
What are your fall plans? Getting outside every chance I can to enjoy the season!
Where was this photo taken? Devil's Hole Trail at the bottom of Niagara Falls
Liz T., 63376
A walk in the woods
What are your fall plans? Driving in the country, viewing and photographing the beautiful trees.
Where was this photo taken? Hawn State Park, Ste. Genevieve, Mo.
Wilma S., 63775
Autumn leaves in New Haven, Mo.
What are your fall plans? Visiting the wineries in Hermann, Mo.
Where was this photo taken? New Haven, Mo.
Tony C., 63068
Autumn reflection on lake
What are your fall plans? Taking a cruise to see the fall colors in Canada and along the East Coast to Boston.
Where was this photo taken? North Conway, N.H.
James W., 63128
Autumnal Arch grounds
What are your fall plans? Going to the Renaissance Festival, Artica Festival, Oktoberfest and St. Louis Harvest Festival.
Where was this photo taken? Gateway Arch grounds
Ryan A., 63144
Bourbon hues
What are your fall plans? A little travel and a lot of enjoying the weather and colors.
Where was this photo taken? Maker's Mark Distillery in Kentucky
Mary Ann F., 63122
Crimson leaves 🍂 and a sky on fire 🔥 with aurora light
What are your fall plans? Enjoying the fall season.
Where was this photo taken? South County
Richard G., 63127
Fall afternoon!
What are your fall plans? Enjoying the weather and going to festivals.
Where was this photo taken? My home
Catherine S., 63389
Fall at Flance
What are your fall plans? Watching children play and grow in the beautiful fall weather and feeling grateful.
Where was this photo taken? Flance Early Learning Center in North City
Jami H., 63106
Fall on the river
What are your fall plans? Spending as much time as I can outside visiting parks and hiking.
Where was this photo taken? Montauk State Park
Cathy W., 63127
Fall walk through Pere Marquette
What are your fall plans? Camping and enjoying the changing of the leaves, and having nice bonfires
Where was this photo taken? Pere Marquette State Park
Tanya B., 62095
Fallen leaves never die
What are your fall plans? A lot of photoshoots.
Where was this photo taken? Forest Park
Steven B., 63125
Frosty leaf
What are your fall plans? To enjoy the cold and lack of bugs!
Where was this photo taken? My front yard
Becky C., 62002
Golden Avenue
What are your fall plans? To slow down and enjoy this season.
Where was this photo taken? Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
Tom A., 63115
Leaf me outside, mom!
What are your fall plans? Just take it one day at a time.
Where was this photo taken? Lake Lola in Greenville, Ill.
Morgan S., 63121
Looking across the confluence
What are your fall plans? Relaxing at home when possible.
Where was this photo taken? Grafton, Ill.
Carole C., 62037
Pink and fall
What are your fall plans? Lots of hiking, fall fests and winding down for the year!
Where was this photo taken? Elephant Rocks State Park
Sanjana D., 63025
Rollin' up the river
What are your fall plans? Enjoy deer hunting with my son and grandsons.
Where was this photo taken? The Loading Dock in Grafton, Ill.
Carl W., 62236
Silver Dollar City
What are your fall plans? Eating anything and everything pumpkin flavored and going to lots of pumpkin patches!
Where was this photo taken? Silver Dollar City
Emily W., 63080
Sunrise in the deer stand
What are your fall plans? Enjoy the outdoors.
Where was this photo taken? Dent County, Mo.
Katie G., 63304
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