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Burlington, Vermont fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Burlington peaks about October 9, with the best viewing from roughly October 8 to October 16.
- Typical peak
- October 9
- Best viewing
- Oct 8 – Oct 16
- Color starts
- Around Sep 27
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 22
- Elevation
- 200 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 9. 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 Burlington on the live mapNearby destinations
- Smugglers' Notch, VTTypical peak Sep 30, 9 days earlier. 21 miles away.
- Stowe, VTTypical peak Oct 7, 2 days earlier. 26 miles away.
- Montpelier, VTTypical peak Oct 9, about the same time. 35 miles away.
- Lake Placid, NYTypical peak Oct 2, 7 days earlier. 40 miles away.
- Jay Peak, VTTypical peak Oct 1, 8 days earlier. 50 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Burlington?
In a typical year, fall color around Burlington peaks about October 9, with the best viewing from roughly October 8 to October 16. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Burlington?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 27, and most leaves are down by about October 22.
Is Burlington early or late compared with the rest of Vermont?
Burlington peaks close to the middle of the Vermont season, about Oct 8 on average across the 10 Vermont destinations we track.
What trees color up around Burlington?
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.