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Lincoln, New Hampshire fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Lincoln (Kancamagus) peaks about October 9, with the best viewing from roughly October 7 to October 15.
- Typical peak
- October 9
- Best viewing
- Oct 7 – Oct 15
- Color starts
- Around Sep 27
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 22
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 9. 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 Lincoln on the live mapNearby destinations
- Franconia Notch, NHTypical peak Oct 3, 6 days earlier. 7 miles away.
- Jackson, NHTypical peak Oct 8, about the same time. 25 miles away.
- North Conway, NHTypical peak Oct 10, 2 days later. 27 miles away.
- Hanover, NHTypical peak Oct 11, 3 days later. 39 miles away.
- Montpelier, VTTypical peak Oct 9, about the same time. 47 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Lincoln?
In a typical year, fall color around Lincoln peaks about October 9, with the best viewing from roughly October 7 to October 15. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Lincoln?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 27, and most leaves are down by about October 22.
Is Lincoln early or late compared with the rest of New Hampshire?
Lincoln peaks close to the middle of the New Hampshire season, about Oct 11 on average across the 7 New Hampshire destinations we track.
What trees color up around Lincoln?
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.