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Franconia Notch, New Hampshire fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Franconia Notch peaks about October 3, with the best viewing from roughly October 1 to October 10.
- Typical peak
- October 3
- Best viewing
- Oct 1 – Oct 10
- Color starts
- Around Sep 21
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 16
- Elevation
- 1,950 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 3. 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 Franconia Notch on the live mapNearby destinations
- Lincoln (Kancamagus), NHTypical peak Oct 9, 6 days later. 7 miles away.
- Jackson, NHTypical peak Oct 8, 5 days later. 25 miles away.
- North Conway, NHTypical peak Oct 10, 7 days later. 28 miles away.
- Hanover, NHTypical peak Oct 11, 8 days later. 43 miles away.
- Montpelier, VTTypical peak Oct 9, 6 days later. 45 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Franconia Notch?
In a typical year, fall color around Franconia Notch peaks about October 3, with the best viewing from roughly October 1 to October 10. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Franconia Notch?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 10 days. Color starts to show around September 21, and most leaves are down by about October 16.
Is Franconia Notch early or late compared with the rest of New Hampshire?
Franconia Notch typically peaks about 8 days earlier than the New Hampshire average of Oct 11. It ranks 1 of 7 New Hampshire destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Franconia Notch?
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.