Fall colors this year

**genetic claybuilding** · 10-13-2009, 10:16

How are the fall colors coming along this year on the trail, or has the rain and warm weather fooled them into thinking it's still summer?

**waywardfool** · 10-13-2009, 10:23

I just talked with someone near Damascus...nearing peak, leaves just starting to come down, serious yard raking not far away. Not sure of their EV. Having cool snap right now, which will help fire off the remaining color. Might be no more than a couple of weeks of color left in that area, as long as no hard rainfall. I go up on the 23rd, so hope some good color remains.

**Chaco Taco** · 10-13-2009, 18:24

In the upper elevations up here, the colors are starting to peak. Was up on top of Pisgah today and it was very colorful but still a good ways to go. The Maples are red orange and purple.

**Wags** · 10-13-2009, 18:33

great color on the maples here in PA. We're in full change mid-state

**Funkmeister** · 10-13-2009, 18:38

I was in Monson last week and saw the colors in the 100 Mile Wilderness. It was close to peak then. I notice that there was snow above 2500 feet in northern Maine last night.

The photo here was taken 06 October north-northeast of Monson.

**Kerosene** · 10-14-2009, 16:03

I'd be interested in opinions on how accurate these reports are: www.foliagenetwork.com

**Bidwell** · 10-14-2009, 16:57

Originally Posted by Kerosene

I'd be interested in opinions on how accurate these reports are: www.foliagenetwork.com

I like how the foliage network assumes that Rhode Island doesn't have any trees.

**mudhead** · 10-14-2009, 17:20

Originally Posted by Kerosene

I'd be interested in opinions on how accurate these reports are: www.foliagenetwork.com

The last time that link was posted I felt the report for coastal Maine was way off. (Don't recall the date)

I would call the current report accurate.

Hard to do such a large geographic area and keep everyone happy.

Some of the maples have dropped 100% here. Oranges.

Some are vibrant red. Some are half red, half yellow.

Oak are just starting.

Moosewood is full yellow.

Beech/birch/poplar are full yellow.

Odd year.

**waywardfool** · 10-15-2009, 08:18

Big on the news late last night....snow in the forecast for the NC mountains this weekend!!! I am into photography, and that's a great mix, peak color, and snow (just is 'dusting' on the ground is what they called out).

But, grrrrrr....I have a planned trip to the mtns the NEXT weekend...after peak.

Guessed wrong when I set it up. Maybe lucky next year.

**waywardfool** · 10-15-2009, 08:21

BTW, I sometimes use weather.com's fall color maps...

http://www.weather.com/outlook/drivi...rom=ff_reg_txt

**sherrill** · 10-15-2009, 09:12

Purchase Knob (Smokies) is showing some color. That is, when you can see it.

http://www.nature.nps.gov/air/webcam.../grsmpkcam.cfm

**waywardfool** · 10-15-2009, 13:24

Originally Posted by sherrill

Purchase Knob (Smokies) is showing some color. That is, when you can see it.

http://www.nature.nps.gov/air/webcam.../grsmpkcam.cfm

Hey! Somebody run up there and wipe the lens, please. I'll wait....

**Trailsbest** · 10-15-2009, 16:20

In Massachusetts the colors are as amazing as ever. I was in Deerfield a few weeks back and the Fall colors on the trees are so pretty.

**Rain Man** · 10-15-2009, 23:26

I just posted a bunch of photos in my gallery from this past weekend along the Blue Ridge Parkway. You can see the colors there. One picture is worth a thousand words?

Columbus Day in Virginia

Another photo from this weekend.

The map said 10% to 15%, but I thought it was more.

Rain

Man

.

**88BlueGT** · 10-16-2009, 14:54

I thought that October 17th was supposed to be "peak" foilage (sp?) of the year? Doesn't seem like it here in NJ. I have pictures from last year when I was out on the 17th of October and the trees don't even come close to comparing.

**88BlueGT** · 10-16-2009, 14:56

Originally Posted by Funkmeister

I was in Monson last week and saw the colors in the 100 Mile Wilderness. It was close to peak then. I notice that there was snow above 2500 feet in northern Maine last night.

The photo here was taken 06 October north-northeast of Monson.

I absolutely LOVE this picture. I could only dream of being where you were! lucky you lol

**mudhead** · 10-16-2009, 18:09

Tad past peak in Acadia. Spitting snow on Cadillac today.

Oak have really kicked in the past two days.

Is inland Maine into earth tones now?

**emerald** · 10-17-2009, 09:13

A call to Hawk Mountain a few days back indicated leaves were showing some color. I can't report on intensity or percentage since I put off an intended visit due to the weather.

South of Kittatinny Ridge, we were beginning to see color intensify after a bright, sunny afternoon followed by a full day of sun before the rain came. Since most leaves weren't fully colored or near falling, there's still a possibility of something more once the rain runs off and the sky clears.

**Jeff** · 10-17-2009, 10:36

Southern Vermont/Long Trail report October 17th

Leaves on the high ridges almost gone but looking down into the valleys still beautiful !!!

**Bulldawg** · 10-17-2009, 12:11

Don't know what this does for the leaves, but jsut talked to the backcountry office at GSMNP, they are expecting 6 inches of snow on top by midnight tonight!!

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