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Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Shelburne Falls peaks about October 17, with the best viewing from roughly October 15 to October 23.
- Typical peak
- October 17
- Best viewing
- Oct 15 – Oct 23
- Color starts
- Around Oct 5
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 30
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 17. 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 Shelburne Falls on the live mapNearby destinations
- Brattleboro, VTTypical peak Oct 16, about the same time. 19 miles away.
- Williamstown, MATypical peak Oct 15, about the same time. 25 miles away.
- Bennington, VTTypical peak Oct 14, 3 days earlier. 30 miles away.
- Keene, NHTypical peak Oct 15, 2 days earlier. 33 miles away.
- Lenox, MATypical peak Oct 14, 2 days earlier. 33 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Shelburne Falls?
In a typical year, fall color around Shelburne Falls peaks about October 17, with the best viewing from roughly October 15 to October 23. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Shelburne Falls?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 5, and most leaves are down by about October 30.
Is Shelburne Falls early or late compared with the rest of Massachusetts?
Shelburne Falls typically peaks about 3 days earlier than the Massachusetts average of Oct 20. It ranks 3 of 6 Massachusetts destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Shelburne Falls?
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.