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Smugglers' Notch, Vermont fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Smugglers' Notch peaks about September 30, with the best viewing from roughly September 28 to October 7.
- Typical peak
- September 30
- Best viewing
- Sep 28 – Oct 7
- Color starts
- Around Sep 18
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 13
- Elevation
- 2,160 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around September 30. 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 Smugglers' Notch on the live mapNearby destinations
- Stowe, VTTypical peak Oct 7, 7 days later. 8 miles away.
- Burlington, VTTypical peak Oct 9, 9 days later. 21 miles away.
- Montpelier, VTTypical peak Oct 9, 9 days later. 23 miles away.
- Jay Peak, VTTypical peak Oct 1, about the same time. 32 miles away.
- Lake Placid, NYTypical peak Oct 2, 3 days later. 62 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Smugglers' Notch?
In a typical year, fall color around Smugglers' Notch peaks about September 30, with the best viewing from roughly September 28 to October 7. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Smugglers' Notch?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 10 days. Color starts to show around September 18, and most leaves are down by about October 13.
Is Smugglers' Notch early or late compared with the rest of Vermont?
Smugglers' Notch typically peaks about 9 days earlier than the Vermont average of Oct 8. It ranks 1 of 10 Vermont destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Smugglers' Notch?
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.