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Jackson, New Hampshire fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Jackson peaks about October 8, with the best viewing from roughly October 6 to October 14.
- Typical peak
- October 8
- Best viewing
- Oct 6 – Oct 14
- Color starts
- Around Sep 26
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 21
- Elevation
- 970 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 8. 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 Jackson on the live mapNearby destinations
- North Conway, NHTypical peak Oct 10, 3 days later. 7 miles away.
- Franconia Notch, NHTypical peak Oct 3, 5 days earlier. 25 miles away.
- Lincoln (Kancamagus), NHTypical peak Oct 9, about the same time. 25 miles away.
- Bethel, METypical peak Oct 8, about the same time. 26 miles away.
- Portland, METypical peak Oct 19, 11 days later. 57 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Jackson?
In a typical year, fall color around Jackson peaks about October 8, with the best viewing from roughly October 6 to October 14. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Jackson?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 26, and most leaves are down by about October 21.
Is Jackson early or late compared with the rest of New Hampshire?
Jackson typically peaks about 3 days earlier than the New Hampshire average of Oct 11. It ranks 2 of 7 New Hampshire destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Jackson?
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.