September 29, 2004
The colors of fall are beginning to "pop" in northern
New England, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains in New York,
extreme northwest and west-central New Jersey, and the Pocono
Mountains and parts of south-central Pennsylvania. All of these
areas have crossed into the moderate color range (31% - 60%
change). Some locations are even showing high color (61% - 80%
color). They include much of northern Maine, portions of the
White Mountains in New Hampshire, the higher elevations of Vermont's
Northeast Kingdom and the higher elevations of the Adirondack
Mountains in northern New York.
Here are some of the places to visit now for great foliage
displays.
Maine - Aroostook County including Caribou, Eagle Lake and
Fort Kent. Baxter State Park is also a great destination.
New Hampshire - The White Mountains including the famed Kancamagus
Highway (State Route 112), called "The Kanc" by the
locals, and Pinkham Notch (near Mt. Washington - the highest
peak in the Northeast U.S.). The Presidential Mountains (higher
elevations of the White Mountains) are also rapidly gaining
color. On clear days, the view from the peaks of these mountains
is an absolute kaleidoscope!
Vermont - In the Northeast Kingdom, such places as Danville
(U.S. Route 2 just west of St. Johnsbury)
and Greensboro (just off of State Route 16). Killington, in
central Vermont, is also showing a lot of color. For those who
have not yet made lodging arrangements, I have been told that
there are many Bed & Breakfasts and Inns in north-central
Vermont with vacancies....act fast as they won't last long!
New York - In the Adirondacks of northern New York, State Route
86 from Lake Placid to Saranac Lake and State Route 28 from
Old Forge to Blue Mountain Lake. Many of the lakes that pepper
the Adirondacks are also showing great foliage. The Catskills
in southeast New York are showing just a bit less color than
the Adirondacks.
Leaf drop across the Northeast is mostly low to very low.
This information provided by Marek D. Rzonca, The Foliage Network.
