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Foliage
Report #11
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October 9, 2002
The leaves in much of northern New England are displaying a kaleidoscope of colors as the fall foliage season finally gets into full swing. The western edge of Maine along the Canadian border has reached peak color, as has extreme northern New Hampshire and much of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. There is also great viewing in the northern half of Maine, the northern one-third of New Hampshire and much of the state of Vermont, where high color (61 to 80 percent change) is being reported. Elsewhere in the Northeast, low and moderate color rule, with some areas still reporting very low color in southeast Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, downstate New York, coastal Connecticut and coastal Massachusetts near Boston.
If you are looking for some scenic drives, the following should not disappoint. In Maine: Route 16 from the New Hampshire border east to Route 27 and then Route 27 north to the Canadian border; Route 201 from West Forks, ME north to the Canadian border. In New Hampshire: Route 26 in Colebrook, NH east to Errol, NH; the Kancamagus Highway (Route 112) from Lincoln, NH, east to Conway, NH; Route 2 from Lancaster, NH, east to Shelburne, NH; Route 302 from Littleton, NH east to Conway, NH. In Vermont: Route 2 from the New Hampshire border west to Montpelier, VT. Route 16 from Barton, VT south to Route 15; Route 100 from Troy, VT south to Waitsfield, VT.
Leaf drop is low in much of the region with moderate levels where the foliage has progressed. The leaf drop is not yet a detriment to foliage viewing with an abundance of leaves remaining on the trees.
This information provided by Marek D. Rzonca, The Foliage Network.
