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Connecticut fall foliage
Among the 2 Connecticut destinations we currently track, typical peak runs from about October 18 around Litchfield (1,080 ft) to about October 23 around Hartford (60 ft).
2026 foliage season
Connecticut fall foliage map
- Mostly green
- Starting to turn
- Moderate color
- Near peak
- Peak color
- Past peak
- Leaves down
Dots show the 2 Connecticut destinations we track, colored by today’s estimated stage. Select one for its forecast, or open the full foliage map to check any city or ZIP code.
Peak calendar
Bars show the typical best-viewing window for each destination. The dark mark is the typical peak. The last column shows today’s estimated status.
Check this year’s actual conditions. Leaves.com dates are estimates based on typical years. Before a trip, check the official report from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, updated weekly during the season.
Connecticut fall foliage report →How fall color moves through Connecticut
Connecticut’s color starts in the northwest hills and finishes along the shoreline. The Litchfield Hills are first, with Litchfield typically peaking around October 18. The Connecticut River valley follows about five days later, with Hartford around October 23, and the shoreline towns along Long Island Sound usually run later still.
Scenic drives
Route 7 follows the Housatonic River through Kent and Cornwall in the northwest corner, past the covered bridge at West Cornwall. The Litchfield Hills are laced with smaller back roads between historic town greens. In the state’s northeast “Quiet Corner,” Route 169 is a National Scenic Byway through farm country and stone-walled fields.
Planning around elevation
The northwest hills, at around 1,000 feet, are the highest part of the state and the first to turn. The river valley and the coast sit near sea level and trail them by five days or more.
If you miss peak
If the Litchfield Hills are past peak, head to the Connecticut River valley or the shoreline, which typically hold color into late October.
Trees behind the color
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Connecticut?
Among the 2 Connecticut destinations we currently track, typical peak runs from about October 18 around Litchfield (1,080 ft) to about October 23 around Hartford (60 ft). Timing can shift by about a week in either direction depending on the weather.
Where does fall color peak first in Connecticut?
Litchfield is usually first among the Connecticut destinations we track, with peak around October 18. Higher and more northern spots turn before lower and more southern ones.
Where is the latest fall color in Connecticut?
Hartford usually peaks last, around October 23. Later color here is usually found lower down, so if you miss peak in the higher country, head toward places like Hartford.
What trees give Connecticut its fall color?
The biggest contributors at the destinations we track include sugar maple, red maple, northern red oak, and shagbark hickory.
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