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North Conway, New Hampshire fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around North Conway peaks about October 10, with the best viewing from roughly October 9 to October 17.
- Typical peak
- October 10
- Best viewing
- Oct 9 – Oct 17
- Color starts
- Around Sep 28
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 23
- Elevation
- 530 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 10. 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 North Conway on the live mapNearby destinations
- Jackson, NHTypical peak Oct 8, 3 days earlier. 7 miles away.
- Lincoln (Kancamagus), NHTypical peak Oct 9, 2 days earlier. 27 miles away.
- Franconia Notch, NHTypical peak Oct 3, 7 days earlier. 28 miles away.
- Bethel, METypical peak Oct 8, 2 days earlier. 29 miles away.
- Portland, METypical peak Oct 19, 9 days later. 51 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in North Conway?
In a typical year, fall color around North Conway peaks about October 10, with the best viewing from roughly October 9 to October 17. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in North Conway?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 28, and most leaves are down by about October 23.
Is North Conway early or late compared with the rest of New Hampshire?
North Conway 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 North Conway?
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.