Fall foliage predictions for park sites across the Northeast

It is often difficult to determine the best time to plan that fall leaf-peeping getaway. Exactly when Mother Nature peaks her foliage varies by geographic regions within the northeast. "The essential to budget travel is to approach in front. When it happens to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved trips and/or going to see new locations we have never been before, the truth of cost and budgeting is generally in the back of our mind. Considering and expending our travel budget wisely is a consideration for most families. Lowering consuming and charges, while still experiencing your vacation to its fullest, is the key to assured success and fiscal liability. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The reasoning behind economizing money while traveling is simple: Even if your personal funds is extremely tight, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also remembering that while traveling, regardless of whether on a budget or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a huge vacation or travel charge!..". There is also an annual disparity due to weather factors such temperature, rain and wind. For instance, drought conditions throughout the summer will produce an earlier than normal foliage season.

What is the ideal forecast for a colorful autumn? There is no exact science to pin down the precise peak each year but sunny and warm fall days followed by crisp nights will turn out the brightest and most enduring colors. Below is a guide for when on average visitors can expect foliage will peak annually in different national park and national forest sites across the northeast.

White Mountain National Forest (Northern New Hampshire): October 1st- October 15th.

Green Mountain National Forest (Southern Vermont): October 7th- October 22nd.

Arcadia National Park (Central Coastal Maine): October 15th- October 31st.

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (Northwestern New Jersey/Pennsylvania): October 15th- October 31st.

Gateway National Recreation Area (New York City Metro Area): October 22nd- November 7th.

Shenandoah National Park (Northern Virginia): October 22nd- November 7th.

For up-to-date foliage by region two extremely helpful resources include the Weather Channel and the Foliage Network. Both sites update twice weekly September thru November and show in detail where leaves are up-and-coming, peaking or past peak.

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