The predicted color stage on the selected date, modelled from years of fall color records. A forecast, not a live observation.When each area's color is predicted to peak this season. The date doesn't change this view.
Danceland, Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, Ky (81922)

Pro. by M. P. Linney Co., Lexington, KY. · Public domain

Old Frankfort Pike

A scenic byway through Bluegrass horse country lined with autumn color.

Typical peak
Nov 3
Early November
Best Viewing Window
Oct 29 – Nov 8
Late October to Early November
Observed now
Peak color
The newest satellite reading was 2 days old at the latest update.
16 sample points · about 8 clear looks per point.
What the trees look like now, not a forecast.

Forest Composition

Oak Hickory dominant
Oak / Hickory100%
100% deciduous canopy (forest survey)

Conditions & 5-Day Forecast

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Nearby Towns

Bardstown57 mi1 hr 8 minSlade60 mi1 hr 11 minLouisville65 mi1 hr 22 min
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Field notes · 2026 estimate

When to see peak color at Old Frankfort Pike

Peak fall color is predicted around November 3. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 29 to November 8.

Predicted peak
November 3
Best window
October 29 – November 8
Confidence range
±5 days
Color season
October 17 – November 11

The prediction comes from 24 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 Lexington and across Kentucky.

That is 4 days later than usual (October 30): the six weeks to October 24 ran 3.3°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.

Fall color at Old Frankfort Pike begins as early as October 17 in some spots and continues through November 11 in others — a 24-day window where you can catch peak color somewhere in the area regardless of when you visit.

Nearby locales

Other places to see color near Old Frankfort Pike

Under 30 minutes

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1 to 2 hours