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Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Jim Thorpe peaks about October 24, with the best viewing from roughly October 22 to October 31.
- Typical peak
- October 24
- Best viewing
- Oct 22 – Oct 31
- Color starts
- Around Oct 12
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 6
- Elevation
- 540 ft
- Color potential
- Strong
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Typical season
Peak around October 24. 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 Jim Thorpe on the live mapNearby destinations
- Delaware Water Gap, NJTypical peak Oct 24, about the same time. 32 miles away.
- Philadelphia, PATypical peak Oct 31, 7 days later. 70 miles away.
- New York City, NYTypical peak Oct 31, 8 days later. 91 miles away.
- Bear Mountain, NYTypical peak Oct 23, about the same time. 96 miles away.
- Wellsboro (Pine Creek Gorge), PATypical peak Oct 16, 8 days earlier. 101 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Jim Thorpe?
In a typical year, fall color around Jim Thorpe peaks about October 24, with the best viewing from roughly October 22 to October 31. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Jim Thorpe?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 10 days. Color starts to show around October 12, and most leaves are down by about November 6.
Is Jim Thorpe early or late compared with the rest of Pennsylvania?
Jim Thorpe peaks close to the middle of the Pennsylvania season, about Oct 23 on average across the 6 Pennsylvania destinations we track.
What trees color up around Jim Thorpe?
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.