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Vermont fall foliage

In a typical year, fall color in Vermont peaks from about September 30 around Smugglers' Notch (2,160 ft) to about October 16 around Brattleboro (240 ft).

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Peak calendar

Bars show the typical best-viewing window for each destination. The dark mark is the typical peak. The last column shows today’s status.

DestinationSep 1Oct 1Nov 1Today
Smugglers' NotchPeak Sep 30 · best Sep 28–Oct 7
Peak Sep 30
Jay PeakPeak Oct 1 · best Sep 30–Oct 8
Peak Oct 1
KillingtonPeak Oct 6 · best Oct 4–Oct 12
Peak Oct 6
StowePeak Oct 7 · best Oct 5–Oct 13
Peak Oct 7
MontpelierPeak Oct 9 · best Oct 7–Oct 15
Peak Oct 9
BurlingtonPeak Oct 9 · best Oct 8–Oct 16
Peak Oct 9
WoodstockPeak Oct 11 · best Oct 9–Oct 17
Peak Oct 11
ManchesterPeak Oct 12 · best Oct 10–Oct 18
Peak Oct 12
BenningtonPeak Oct 14 · best Oct 13–Oct 21
Peak Oct 14
BrattleboroPeak Oct 16 · best Oct 15–Oct 23
Peak Oct 16

Trees behind the color

Common questions

When is peak fall foliage in Vermont?

In a typical year, fall color in Vermont peaks from about September 30 around Smugglers' Notch (2,160 ft) to about October 16 around Brattleboro (240 ft). Timing can shift by about a week in either direction depending on the weather.

Where does fall color peak first in Vermont?

Smugglers' Notch is usually first among the Vermont destinations we track, with peak around September 30. Higher and more northern spots turn before lower and more southern ones.

Where is the latest fall color in Vermont?

Brattleboro usually peaks last, around October 16. If you miss peak up high, head downhill or toward the coast.

What trees give Vermont its fall color?

The biggest contributors here include sugar maple, red maple, paper birch, northern red oak, american beech, staghorn sumac.

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