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Baltimore, Maryland fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color in the Baltimore area peaks around October 31, with the best viewing from roughly October 30 to November 7.
- Typical peak
- October 31
- Best viewing
- Oct 30 – Nov 7
- Color starts
- Around Oct 19
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 13
- Elevation
- 50 ft
2026 foliage season
Typical season
Peak around October 31. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s estimated 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 Baltimore on the foliage mapWhere to see the color around Baltimore
Baltimore’s color is in its stream valleys and parks. Druid Hill Park has old trees around its lake, and Lake Roland has trails in the woods on the city’s northern edge. Just southwest of the city, Patapsco Valley State Park follows the Patapsco River through a wooded valley, with a swinging bridge and Cascade Falls. To the north, Loch Raven Reservoir is surrounded by forest.
Scenic drive
Loch Raven Drive follows the shore of Loch Raven Reservoir through the woods north of the city. Farther northwest, Falls Road runs out through the Green Spring and Worthington valleys, past rolling horse farms and fences.
If you arrive too early or too late
Too early? Still mostly green
Head higher or farther north
Skyland (Shenandoah NP), VA (107 miles away, higher up) typically peaks about 16 days earlier, and Jim Thorpe, PA (119 miles away, farther north) typically peaks about 7 days earlier.
Too late? Already past peak
Head farther south
Cape May, NJ (95 miles away) typically peaks about 6 days later, and Ocean City, MD (105 miles away, farther south) typically peaks about 7 days later.
Nearby destinations
- Washington, DCTypical peak Oct 31, about the same time. 35 miles away.
- Philadelphia, PATypical peak Oct 31, about the same time. 90 miles away.
- Cape May, NJTypical peak Nov 6, 6 days later. 95 miles away.
- Ocean City, MDTypical peak Nov 7, 7 days later. 105 miles away.
- Skyland (Shenandoah NP), VATypical peak Oct 15, 16 days earlier. 107 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Baltimore?
In a typical year, fall color in the Baltimore area peaks around October 31, with the best viewing from roughly October 30 to November 7. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Baltimore?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 19, and most leaves are down by about November 13.
Is Baltimore early or late compared with the rest of Maryland?
Baltimore peaks close to the middle of the Maryland season, about Oct 30 on average across the 3 Maryland destinations we track.
What trees color up around Baltimore?
The main fall color in this area comes from red maple, tulip tree, sweetgum, and 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.