May I suggest doing the SnowBowl SkyRide? That makes for a great day trip, and the scenery can't be beat. Check with the SnowBowl to see how the colors are doing- I'd bet peak color is still a couple weeks away, althought the temps have been below freezing up ther for the past week or so. It's likely to be cold at the top of the mountain - be prepared for temps near freezing at 11,000'.
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After or before the Skyride, the road to the top of Mt Elden offers a chance to see some dirt and colors. It's off Schultz Pass Road:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/rec...s-scenic.shtml
The map shown in the link above also shows the loop around the Peaks- that's also very scenic, with lots of Apsens to see.
Mark