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Litchfield, Connecticut fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Litchfield peaks about October 18, with the best viewing from roughly October 17 to October 25.
- Typical peak
- October 18
- Best viewing
- Oct 17 – Oct 25
- Color starts
- Around Oct 6
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 31
- Elevation
- 1,080 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 18. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Litchfield on the live mapNearby destinations
- Hartford, CTTypical peak Oct 23, 5 days later. 26 miles away.
- Lenox, MATypical peak Oct 14, 4 days earlier. 42 miles away.
- Bear Mountain, NYTypical peak Oct 23, 5 days later. 51 miles away.
- Woodstock, NYTypical peak Oct 18, about the same time. 52 miles away.
- Hunter (Catskills), NYTypical peak Oct 13, 5 days earlier. 62 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Litchfield?
In a typical year, fall color around Litchfield peaks about October 18, with the best viewing from roughly October 17 to October 25. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Litchfield?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 6, and most leaves are down by about October 31.
What trees color up around Litchfield?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, paper birch, northern red oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.