September 27, 2003

As September gives way to October, it's beginning to look like Fall in much of northern New England and northern New York. In the northern reaches of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, color change is at 31 to 60 percent. The same holds true for the higher elevations of the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York, where some of the highest elevations are nearly in the high color range (61 to 80 percent). In extreme northern Maine and isolated areas of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, fall colors abound, with color change at 61 to 80 percent. Elsewhere in the Northeast, fall color is low to very low.

If you are out-and-about in search of fall color, Maine State Route 161 should satisfy. In Vermont, check out State Route 2 from Montpelier, east through Danville to St. Johnsbury. New Hampshire's State Route 26 from Colebrook southeast to Errol should offer a fair amount of fall colors. Finally, in northern New York, some great color can be seen along State Route 73 from Keene Valley through Keene and Lake Placid and on State Route 86 from Saranac Lake north to Paul Smiths.

Leaf drop remains minimal throughout the Northeast.

If you have not yet made reservations for your leaf-peeping trip(s), now is the time! Check out our Places to Stay and Foliage Spotters sections to find great accommodations!

This information provided by Marek D. Rzonca, The Foliage Network. The next report will be released on Wednesday, October 1, 2003.

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