October 16, 2002

Much of the Northeast is in the moderate color (31 to 60 percent) range. If you plan to visit New England or the mountains of New York, now is the time! Much of northern New England, most of Vermont, and the mountains of New York are reporting peak foliage conditions. Those locations not reporting peak conditions in northern New England are well within the high color (61 to 80 percent) classification. Still waiting for a bulk of foliage change are much of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and a good portion of New York, where a mix of moderate (31 to 60 percent) and low (11 to 30 percent) color rule.

If you are looking for some scenic drives, check out the following. 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; Route 4 from Rangeley, ME east to Farmington, ME. 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. In New York: Route 28 from Old Forge, NY to Blue Mountain Lake, NY; Route 30 from Long Lake, NY north to Tupper Lake, NY; Route 73 from Route 87 to Saranac Lake, NY; Route 28 from Route 357 to Phoenicia, NY.

Leaf drop is mostly low to moderate throughout the region with high leaf drop in portions of southern Vermont and New Hampshire. Overall however, leaf drop is not yet a major influence on the foliage viewing.

This information provided by Marek D. Rzonca, The Foliage Network.

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