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Bennington, Vermont fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Bennington peaks about October 14, with the best viewing from roughly October 13 to October 21.
- Typical peak
- October 14
- Best viewing
- Oct 13 – Oct 21
- Color starts
- Around Oct 2
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 27
- Elevation
- 680 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 14. 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 Bennington on the live mapNearby destinations
- Williamstown, MATypical peak Oct 15, about the same time. 11 miles away.
- Manchester, VTTypical peak Oct 12, 2 days earlier. 21 miles away.
- Shelburne Falls, MATypical peak Oct 17, 3 days later. 30 miles away.
- Brattleboro, VTTypical peak Oct 16, 2 days later. 32 miles away.
- Saratoga Springs, NYTypical peak Oct 15, about the same time. 33 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Bennington?
In a typical year, fall color around Bennington peaks about October 14, with the best viewing from roughly October 13 to October 21. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Bennington?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 2, and most leaves are down by about October 27.
Is Bennington early or late compared with the rest of Vermont?
Bennington typically peaks about 6 days later than the Vermont average of Oct 8. It ranks 9 of 10 Vermont destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Bennington?
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.