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Bennington, Vermont fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color in the Bennington area peaks around 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
2026 foliage season
Typical season
Peak around October 14. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s estimated 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 foliage mapWhere to see the color around Bennington
Bennington sits in the valley of the Walloomsac River, with the Green Mountains rising to the east and Mount Anthony to the southwest. The Bennington Battle Monument, about 306 feet tall and the tallest structure in Vermont, stands on the hill in Old Bennington, with an observation level looking out over three states. Nearby, the Old First Church stands beside the cemetery where the poet Robert Frost is buried. West of town, three covered bridges cross the Walloomsac within a few miles of each other: the Silk Road, Paper Mill Village, and Henry bridges.
Scenic drive
Route 9, the Molly Stark Trail, climbs east from Bennington over the Green Mountains, through the forests of Woodford and down to Wilmington. Past Wilmington it climbs again to Hogback Mountain in Marlboro, where a roadside overlook looks out over the hills to the south, then descends to Brattleboro, about 40 miles in all. To the north, Route 7A leads up the valley through Arlington to Manchester.
If you arrive too early or too late
Too early? Still mostly green
Head higher or farther north
Killington, VT (55 miles away, higher up) typically peaks about 8 days earlier, and Montpelier, VT (100 miles away, farther north) typically peaks about 6 days earlier.
Too late? Already past peak
Head farther south
Hartford, CT (81 miles away, farther south) typically peaks about 9 days later, and Worcester, MA (83 miles away, farther south) typically peaks about 5 days later.
National park and forest guide
Nearby 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.
- Albany, NYTypical peak Oct 17, 3 days later. 32 miles away.
- Brattleboro, VTTypical peak Oct 16, 2 days later. 32 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Bennington?
In a typical year, fall color in the Bennington area peaks around 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, and American beech. 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.