US Forest Service - Southern Region · Public domain
Daniel Boone National Forest
Scenic drives (like the Zilpo Scenic Byway) and hikes through large stretches of turning oaks, hickories, and maples.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Nearby Towns
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Daniel Boone National Forest
Peak fall color is predicted around October 27. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 22 to November 1.
- Predicted peak
- October 27
- Best window
- October 22 – November 1
- Confidence range
- ±5 days
The prediction comes from 14 years of fall color records at this spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw. Where state foliage spotters report peak (New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Missouri), it has landed inside our ±5-day window about two years in three. An unusual summer or autumn can still move it further. Explore fall color around Menifee County and across Kentucky.
That is 5 days later than usual (October 22): the six weeks to October 17 ran 3.7°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Daniel Boone National Forest
Under 30 minutes
1 to 2 hours
- Dawkins Line Rail Trail52 mi · 1 hr 16 minPeak: Oct 19
- Old Frankfort Pike66 mi · 1 hr 25 minPeak: Nov 3Status: Peak color
- Cherokee Park67 mi · 1 hr 30 minPeak: Oct 29Status: Peak color
- Raven Run Nature Sanctuary70 mi · 1 hr 41 minPeak: Oct 26Status: Peak color
- Carter Caves State Resort Park71 mi · 1 hr 51 minPeak: Oct 19