New Map Reveals the Best Time to See Beautiful Fall Foliage Across America

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1. Sat, 15 August 2026

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   • goodhousekeeping.com15:04first to report
     New Map Reveals the Best Time to See Beautiful Fall Foliage Across America

     The countdown to autumn begins now! 🍁

2. Sat, 22 August 2026

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   • fox5dc.com15:41
     When is the first day of fall in Virginia? When foliage could start changing in 2026

     Fall arrives in Virginia in September, but the first signs of changing leaves are still weeks away for most of the state.

3. Thu, 3 September 2026

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   • 943thepoint.com21:24
     NJ fall foliage 2026: peak dates and the best drive in every region

     Route 23 north through Sussex County winds toward New Jersey's best leaf-viewing spot, where peak color typically hits mid-October.

4. Thu, 10 September 2026

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   • river967.com14:34
     Minnesota Fall Color Finder Maps Leaf Changes Week By Week Across The State

     The Minnesota DNR just launched its Fall Color Finder online, letting you track when leaves will peak across the state. St. Cloud area trees are already showing early color, with peak foliage expected mid-October.

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     • kfilradio.com10 Sept, 14:34their copy
   • kroc.com15:51
     Fall Colors Could Arrive Earlier Across Minnesota This Year

     Minnesota's persistent drought is changing when and how dramatically trees turn color this fall. Local forest health experts recommend watching the state's color tracker and heading out sooner than usual.

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     • kfilradio.com10 Sept, 15:51their copy
5. Fri, 11 September 2026

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   • yahoo.com13:32
     Early fall color appearing in Connecticut, but peak foliage is not close yet. Here's an update

     Colors often show up first in places where trees are stressed, like alongside highways and other roads.

   • fox32chicago.com17:49
     Best time to see fall colors in the Midwest: Maps

     Fall is quickly approaching — as are fall colors! See when foliage is coming to your state.

   • yahoo.com19:59
     How to plan a fall foliage trip around peak color in 2026

     URL changednow creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/story/peak-fall-color-can-be-fleeting-heres-how-to-best-time-your-leaf-peeping-trip-in-2026-171945013.html

     Planning a fall foliage trip? Use historical peak-color windows, foliage trackers and flexible booking strategies to catch the season’s best leaves.

6. Mon, 14 September 2026

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   • kroc.com15:59
     Before Your Minnesota Fall Trip, Know These Deadly Roads

     Peak fall colors are painting Minnesota's North Shore from late September through early October. Tettegouche State Park counted 78,000 October visitors, a significant jump from 2023.

7. Fri, 18 September 2026

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   • dailypress.net10:30
     Fall colors just around corner

     Fall is the season Yoopers should make time to enjoy. For many people in the Upper Peninsula, the arrival of winter brings a certain sadness. Summer seems to disappear almost overnight and before long we are facing icy roads, freezing temperatures and months of snow. Winter is part of life in the U.P., but that […]

   • mtlblog.com16:50
     Quebec's most beautiful fall foliage spots were revealed and so many are near Montreal

     Some corners of the province are already glowing gold and red.

   • newsminer.com17:15
     Fall colors boom at Denali National Park

     Autumn creeps in slowly at Denali National Park with a few yellow leaves here or there — barely noticeable. Then, the season descends like a sonic boom and color explodes

8. Mon, 21 September 2026

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   • delcotimes.com14:40
     Colorado’s fall colors are peaking early along the Front Range

     Leaf-peepers, start your engines because it’s just about showtime.

9. Wed, 23 September 2026

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   • wabi.tv17:20
     Updated foliage report released: Color spreading across the state

     The northern most regions of the state have officially moved into high levels of color, with places like Caribou, Presque Isle and Fort Kent nearing peak. You can expect 50-70% color change across that part of the county.

   • fox5dc.com18:11
     When is the best time to see peak fall colors across the Northeast?

     Whether you are heading to the Alleghenies or the beaches of Delaware, here are the best times to catch peak fall color across the Northeast region.

     1 reprint

     • fox29.com23 Sept, 18:22their copy
   • witn.com18:50
     ‘Patchwork’ of fall colors expected across state amid heat, drought conditions

     NC State Professor Robert Bardon gives his fall foliage forecast

10. Thu, 24 September 2026

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    • concordmonitor.com10:30
      New Hampshire's fall colors await peak in coming weeks

      New Hampshire's fall colors are approaching amid moderate drought. Learn how weather and daylight shifts affect peak leaf-peeping timing.

11. Thu, 1 October 2026

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    • timberjay.com19:37
      Fall Fire - The Timberjay

      Sunny days with seasonally cool overnight temperatures in the past couple weeks pushed most maples in the North Country to peak color this past weekend. Watch for the maple color to fade by this …

    • vtdigger.org20:31
      Peak foliage arrives in Vermont, and next week could bring year’s first flakes

      The brightest colors of the year have arrived in the mountains and the Northeast Kingdom. Expect it to get cold early next week.

12. Fri, 2 October 2026

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    • tahoedailytribune.com07:44
      7 places to see amazing fall colors in Lake Tahoe

      Article written by: Alex Silgalis | Local Freshies®Original article published on localfreshies.com Have you ever wondered why leaves change color in the fall? Science fun fact alert… it’s because the chlorophyll giving the leaves their...

13. Mon, 5 October 2026

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    • derbytelegraph.co.uk05:57
      UK set for 'vibrant but unpredictable' autumn after weeks of drought

      The effects of a hot, dry summer could see a vibrant but unpredictable display of autumn colour, along with plants flowering out of season

    • sunjournal.com14:45
      Monochrome sunset in Sumner mutes fall colors

      Foliage in western Maine is expected to peak by mid-October, and so far it has exceeded expectations following a mostly dry summer.

    • fox6now.com16:20
      Fall colors under stress: How drought could change Wisconsin’s Autumn show

      This year's extreme drought across the Northwoods could make the show shorter and far less predictable.

14. Tue, 6 October 2026

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    • Novinky (Czechia)07:52
      Barevný podzim ve Vermontu je na vrcholu

      Zatímco v Česku krajina postupně získává podzimní odstíny a v turisty oblíbených japonských městech Tokiu, Ósace a Kjótu je letošní vrchol zbarvení javorů očekáván až na konec listopadu a prosinec, v americkém Vermontu nastala ta nejkrásnější venkovní podívaná už nyní.

15. Wed, 7 October 2026

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    • newsandsentinel.com07:15
      Get ready for fall colors

      PARKERSBURG – Look for leaves to change colors around the third week of October in the Mid-Ohio Valley, the extension agent for Wood County said. “Get out in the countryside, away from the city and suburbs,” J.J. Barrett, WVU extension agent, said. While the leaves in the higher elevations on the eastern side of West […]

    • wcyy.com17:14
      Maine’s Fall Foliage Is Moving Fast: Catch the Colors Before They’re Gone

      Maine’s foliage is changing fast, so here’s where you can find the best colors right now.

16. Thu, 8 October 2026

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    • inforum.com01:00
      Weather Wednesday: Fall Colors After a Drought

      In this Weather Wednesday, we explain how this summer's extremes of heat and drought are impacting fall colors.

17. Sun, 11 October 2026

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    • yellowhammernews.com12:00
      9 Alabama state parks to see fall color at its peak

      Discover nine scenic spots for Alabama fall foliage, from mountain overlooks and waterfalls to lakeside trails, plus tips for planning your

18. Tue, 13 October 2026

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    • Le Monde (France)03:00
      Au Canada, la ruée vers le spectacle des couleurs de l’automne

      Chaque année, les forêts de l’est du pays se parent de teintes flamboyantes, attirant des foules de visiteurs venus admirer le spectacle. Mais cet engouement met parfois les parcs naturels à rude épreuve.

    • atholdailynews.com16:25
      Local experts predict bright foliage after short delay

      New England experts predict bright fall foliage despite a slight delay in peak colors.

19. Fri, 16 October 2026

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    • bangordailynews.com11:09
      New England's having an 'elite' year, but there's fall foliage elsewhere, too

      CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Kyle Cotner knew nothing about fall foliage when he trolled his White House colleagues in 2007, telling them he was an expert despite

    • bangordailynews.com11:09
      New England's having an 'elite' year, but there's fall foliage elsewhere, too

      CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Kyle Cotner knew nothing about fall foliage when he trolled his White House colleagues in 2007, telling them he was an expert despite

20. Sat, 17 October 2026

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    • RMF24 (Poland)05:57
      Dlaczego jesienią żółkną liście? Tajemnice barwnego spektaklu w parkach i lasach

      Dlaczego jesienią żółkną liście? Tajemnice barwnego spektaklu w parkach i lasach