Chris Warner; Allegheny National Forest; United States Forest Service · Public domain
Allegheny National Forest
Large, remote wooded landscapes.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Nearby Towns
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Allegheny National Forest
Peak fall color is predicted around October 20. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 15 to October 25.
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 Warren County and across Pennsylvania.
That is 2 days later than usual (October 17): the six weeks to October 10 ran 1.9°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Allegheny National Forest
Over 3 hours
- Pittsburgh (Frick Park)141 mi · 3 hr 18 minPeak: Oct 27Status: Moderate color
- Letchworth State Park128 mi · 3 hr 20 minNew YorkPeak: Oct 16Status: Early color
- Pine Creek Gorge (PA Grand Canyon)127 mi · 3 hr 24 minPeak: Oct 17Status: Moderate color
- Schenley Park145 mi · 3 hr 34 minPeak: Oct 28Status: Moderate color
- Great Allegheny Passage153 mi · 3 hr 41 minPeak: Oct 25Status: Moderate color
- Route 30140 mi · 3 hr 45 minPeak: Oct 20Status: Moderate color
- Canandaigua Lake164 mi · 3 hr 59 minNew YorkPeak: Oct 22Status: Early color