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Where to see fall foliage this weekend
The destinations with the best color expected this weekend and next, grouped by region so you can find a drive that works for you.
This weekend, Oct 10–11
Top picks in each region, ranked by expected viewing score.
New England
- Bethel, MEPeak color99Excellent
At its best this weekend; down to about 66 next weekend.
Grafton Notch State Park on Route 26, with Screw Auger Falls and Moose Cave beside the road.
- Jackson, NHPeak color99Excellent
At its best this weekend; down to about 65 next weekend.
The Honeymoon Covered Bridge, Jackson Falls on Route 16B, and Glen Ellis Falls in Pinkham Notch.
- Lincoln (Kancamagus), NHPeak color99Excellent
At its best this weekend; down to about 71 next weekend.
The Hancock and Pemigewasset overlooks on the Kancamagus, and the Lincoln Woods suspension bridge.
- Montpelier, VTPeak color99Excellent
At its best this weekend; down to about 71 next weekend.
The stone observation tower in Hubbard Park, above the State House's gold dome.
Appalachians and Southeast
- Mount Mitchell, NCPeak color98Excellent
At its best this weekend; down to about 58 next weekend.
The summit, highest point east of the Mississippi, and Craggy Gardens on the Parkway to the south.
- Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome), TNPeak color97Excellent
At its best this weekend; down to about 62 next weekend.
The summit tower, the highest point in Tennessee, and the views on the road up from Newfound Gap.
- Snowshoe, WVPeak color92Excellent
At its best this weekend, and still about 84 next weekend.
The Highland Scenic Highway, the Cranberry Glades, and Cass Scenic Railroad nearby.
- Skyland (Shenandoah NP), VAModerate color64Very good
Close to its best; expect about 98 by next weekend.
The Stony Man and Hawksbill summits, and Dark Hollow Falls near Big Meadows.
New York and Mid-Atlantic
- Old Forge, NYPeak color97Excellent
Still strong this weekend; down to about 48 next weekend as leaves fall.
The Fulton Chain of Lakes, and the fire tower on Bald Mountain above them.
- Cooperstown, NYNear peak86Excellent
At its best this weekend, and still about 95 next weekend.
Otsego Lake, Cooper's “Glimmerglass,” seen from Glimmerglass State Park at its north end.
- Hunter (Catskills), NYNear peak81Excellent
Close to its best; expect about 97 by next weekend.
Kaaterskill Falls, the ledges at North–South Lake, and Route 23A through Kaaterskill Clove.
- Lake George, NYNear peak81Excellent
Close to its best; expect about 97 by next weekend.
Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway for the view down the lake, and Route 9N to Bolton Landing.
Midwest and Great Lakes
- Traverse City, MIPeak color88Excellent
At its best this weekend; down to about 59 next weekend.
The Old Mission Peninsula, and M-22 around the Leelanau to Sleeping Bear Dunes.
- Sturgeon Bay (Door County), WIPeak color86Excellent
At its best this weekend; down to about 69 next weekend.
Peninsula State Park and its Eagle Tower, and Highway 42 up the Door Peninsula.
- Decorah, IANear peak81Excellent
At its best this weekend, and still about 79 next weekend.
Dunning's Spring waterfall in town, and the limestone bluffs along the Upper Iowa River.
- Mackinac Island, MIPast peak79Very good
Still strong this weekend; down to about 31 next weekend as leaves fall.
Arch Rock above Lake Huron and the island's forest trails, by bike, carriage, or on foot.
West
- Bishop Creek Canyon, CAPast peak80Excellent
Still strong this weekend; down to about 31 next weekend as leaves fall.
Aspens around Lake Sabrina, North Lake, and South Lake, up Route 168 from Bishop.
- Mammoth Lakes, CAPeak color72Very good
Still strong this weekend; down to about 41 next weekend as leaves fall.
Convict Lake below Laurel Mountain, and the Lakes Basin on Lake Mary Road.
- Lundy Canyon, CAPeak color70Very good
Still strong this weekend; down to about 37 next weekend as leaves fall.
Aspen along Mill Creek and the beaver ponds above Lundy Lake, and the groves at Conway Summit on US 395.
- June Lake (Eastern Sierra), CAPeak color66Very good
At its best this weekend; down to about 44 next weekend.
The June Lake Loop (Route 158), past aspens around June, Gull, Silver, and Grant lakes.
South Central
Still mostly green here. The first destinations in this region typically peak around October 24.
Next weekend, Oct 17–18
Top picks in each region, ranked by expected viewing score.
New England
- Lenox, MAPeak color100Excellent
At its best that weekend; down to about 61 the weekend after.
Olivia's Overlook above the Stockbridge Bowl, and Kennedy Park's carriage-road trails in town.
- Williamstown, MAPeak color100Excellent
At its best that weekend; down to about 69 the weekend after.
The summit of Mount Greylock, the state's highest point, and Natural Bridge in North Adams.
- Bennington, VTPeak color99Excellent
At its best that weekend; down to about 59 the weekend after.
The Bennington Battle Monument, and three covered bridges over the Walloomsac River.
- Camden, MEPeak color99Excellent
At its best that weekend; down to about 72 the weekend after.
Mount Battie in Camden Hills State Park, looking over the harbor and Penobscot Bay.
New York and Mid-Atlantic
- Letchworth State Park, NYPeak color100Excellent
At its best that weekend; down to about 60 the weekend after.
Inspiration Point, overlooking the Upper and Middle Falls, and the Gorge Trail along the rim.
- Ithaca, NYPeak color99Excellent
At its best that weekend; down to about 71 the weekend after.
Taughannock Falls, Ithaca Falls in town, and the gorge trails at Buttermilk Falls and Robert H. Treman.
- Saratoga Springs, NYPeak color99Excellent
At its best that weekend; down to about 65 the weekend after.
The mineral springs and trails of Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga National Historical Park.
- Wellsboro (Pine Creek Gorge), PAPeak color98Excellent
At its best that weekend; down to about 77 the weekend after.
The overlooks into Pine Creek Gorge at Leonard Harrison and Colton Point state parks.
Appalachians and Southeast
- Skyland (Shenandoah NP), VAPeak color98Excellent
At its best that weekend; down to about 68 the weekend after.
The Stony Man and Hawksbill summits, and Dark Hollow Falls near Big Meadows.
- Davis (Blackwater Falls), WVPeak color94Excellent
At its best that weekend, and still about 82 the weekend after.
Blackwater Falls and the Lindy Point overlook above the canyon, and Canaan Valley.
- Highlands, NCPeak color91Excellent
At its best that weekend, and still about 86 the weekend after.
US 64 through the Cullasaja Gorge past Bridal Veil and Dry Falls, and the cliffs of Whiteside Mountain.
- Blowing Rock, NCNear peak86Excellent
At its best that weekend, and still about 92 the weekend after.
Bass Lake in Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, Price Lake, and Grandfather Mountain.
Midwest and Great Lakes
- Madison, WIPeak color84Excellent
Still strong that weekend; down to about 39 the weekend after as leaves fall.
Picnic Point on Lake Mendota, and the trails of the UW Arboretum.
- Milwaukee, WIPeak color84Excellent
At its best that weekend, and still about 75 the weekend after.
Olmsted's Lake Park on the bluff above Lake Michigan, and Holy Hill in the Kettle Moraine.
- Decorah, IAPast peak79Very good
Still strong that weekend; down to about 31 the weekend after as leaves fall.
Dunning's Spring waterfall in town, and the limestone bluffs along the Upper Iowa River.
- Sturgeon Bay (Door County), WIPast peak69Very good
Still strong that weekend; down to about 22 the weekend after as leaves fall.
Peninsula State Park and its Eagle Tower, and Highway 42 up the Door Peninsula.
West
- Leavenworth, WAPeak color45Good
At its best that weekend; down to about 29 the weekend after.
Tumwater Canyon on US 2 and Icicle Creek Canyon, with larches turning gold up high.
- June Lake (Eastern Sierra), CAPast peak44Good
Late color hanging on; the season here is nearly over.
The June Lake Loop (Route 158), past aspens around June, Gull, Silver, and Grant lakes.
- Mammoth Lakes, CAPast peak41Good
Late color hanging on; the season here is nearly over.
Convict Lake below Laurel Mountain, and the Lakes Basin on Lake Mary Road.
- Hope Valley, CAPast peak38Fair
Late color hanging on; the season here is nearly over.
Aspen around the meadows of the West Fork of the Carson River, below Carson Pass.
How these picks are made
We track 161 fall foliage destinations across the lower 48. For each one, the Leaves.com forecast estimates how far along the color will be on Saturday and Sunday and gives it a viewing score from 0 to 100, combining how much of the canopy has turned, how many leaves are still on the trees, and how much color the area can produce. The top-scoring destinations in each region appear above, and the list updates itself every day.
These are typical-year estimates, not live reports. A warm September, drought, or an early hard freeze can shift peak by a week or more, so check a local report before a big trip. Next weekend’s picks are the ones to use for booking a room; this weekend’s are best for a day trip.
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