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.

Mid-Atlantic Fall Foliage

The Adirondacks turn first, at the start of October, and Pennsylvania's northern forests by mid-month. New Jersey and Maryland peak in late October, and Delaware's coast and the cities last, into early November.

At a glance

5 states: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware.

86 places have a dated peak, from Oct 1 at Adirondack Mountains, New York, New York to Nov 9 at New York City, New York. Half of them peak between Oct 20 and Oct 29.

On average New York peaks first (Oct 20) and Delaware last (Oct 29).

Oak / hickory is the main forest type at 64 of the 86 places with forest data.

Top Locations

Cook Forest State ParkEarly color
Farmington Township, Pennsylvania
Letchworth State ParkEarly color
Town of Mount Morris, New York
Pocono MountainsModerate color
Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation AreaEarly color
Sussex County, New Jersey
High Point State ParkEarly color
Montague Township, New Jersey
John Boyd Thacher State ParkModerate color
Town of New Scotland, New York
Laurel HighlandsModerate color
Somerset Township, Pennsylvania
Pine Creek Gorge (PA Grand Canyon)Moderate color
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Cohoes FallsEarly color
City of Cohoes, New York
Double Trouble State ParkModerate color
Lacey Township, New Jersey
Peebles Island State ParkModerate color
Town of Waterford, New York
Watkins Glen State ParkModerate color
Watkins Glen, New York
WoodstockModerate color
Ulster County, New York
Albany Pine Bush PreserveModerate color
City of Albany, New York
Cherry Springs State ParkHigh color
West Branch Township, Pennsylvania
Hudson ValleyModerate color
Hudson, New York
John Heinz National Wildlife RefugeModerate color
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegheny National ForestEarly color
Warren County, Pennsylvania
Ohiopyle State ParkModerate color
Stewart Township, Pennsylvania
Rocks State ParkModerate color
Harford County, Maryland
Route 30Moderate color
Jenner Township, Pennsylvania
Washington ParkModerate color
City of Albany, New York
Gunpowder Falls State ParkEarly color
Baltimore County, Maryland
Harriman State ParkEarly color
Orange County, New York
Jenny Jump State ForestModerate color
Hope Township, New Jersey
Canandaigua LakeEarly color
Town of Canandaigua, New York
Cold SpringEarly color
Putnam County, New York
Croton Gorge ParkEarly color
Town of Cortlandt, New York
Finger LakesEarly color
Town of Hector, New York
Historic National RoadModerate color
Baltimore County, Maryland
Nockamixon State ParkModerate color
Haycock Township, Pennsylvania
Bombay Hook National Wildlife RefugeModerate color
Smyrna, Delaware
Cunningham Falls State ParkEarly color
Frederick County, Maryland
Great Allegheny PassageModerate color
La Vale, Maryland
Hudson Highlands State ParkEarly color
Town of Fishkill, New York
Tyler State ParkModerate color
Northampton Township, Pennsylvania
Western Maryland (Garrett & Allegany Counties)Moderate color
Westminster, Maryland
BeaconEarly color
City of Beacon, New York
GettysburgEarly color
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Seneca LakeEarly color
Town of Dix, New York
Bear Mountain State ParkEarly color
Town of Stony Point, New York
Great Allegheny PassageModerate color
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Green Ridge State ForestEarly color
Allegany County, Maryland
Patapsco Valley State ParkModerate color
Howard County, Maryland
Ridley Creek State ParkModerate color
Edgmont Township, Pennsylvania
Trap Pond State ParkHigh color
Sussex County, Delaware
Valley Forge National Historical ParkModerate color
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Washington Crossing Historic ParkEarly color
Solebury Township, Pennsylvania
Hacklebarney State ParkModerate color
Chester Township, New Jersey
Killens Pond State ParkModerate color
Kent County, Delaware
Pittsburgh (Frick Park)Moderate color
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Washington Rock State ParkModerate color
Green Brook Township, New Jersey
Belleplain State ForestModerate color
Dennis Township, New Jersey
Black Hill Regional ParkModerate color
Montgomery County, Maryland
Prime Hook National Wildlife RefugeModerate color
Sussex County, Delaware
Schenley ParkModerate color
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
White Clay Creek State ParkEarly color
Newark, Delaware
ChestertownModerate color
Chestertown, Maryland
Duke Farms (Hillsborough)Early color
Hillsborough Township, New Jersey
Mt. Cuba CenterModerate color
New Castle County, Delaware
Nemours EstateModerate color
New Castle County, Delaware
Oregon Ridge ParkModerate color
Cockeysville, Maryland
Wilmington & Western RailroadModerate color
Wilmington, Delaware
Winterthur Museum & GardensModerate color
Wilmington, Delaware
Awbury ArboretumModerate color
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Brandywine Creek State ParkModerate color
Talleyville, Delaware
Cape Henlopen State ParkModerate color
Lewes, Delaware
Falls RoadModerate color
Towson, Maryland
Lancaster CountyModerate color
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Longwood GardensModerate color
East Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania
Sugarloaf MountainModerate color
Urbana, Maryland
Washington Monument State ParkEarly color
Washington County, Maryland
Wissahickon Valley ParkModerate color
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alapocas Run State ParkModerate color
New Castle County, Delaware
Druid Hill ParkModerate color
Baltimore, Maryland
Eastern Shore WaterwaysHigh color
Easton, Maryland
Junction & Breakwater TrailModerate color
Lewes, Delaware
Mashomack PreserveNot started
Town of Shelter Island, New York
AnnapolisEarly color
Annapolis, Maryland
Central ParkEarly color
New York, New York
New York Botanical GardenEarly color
New York, New York
New York CityEarly color
New York, New York
Catskill MountainsPeak color
Margaretville, New York
Saranac LakePeak color
Village of Saranac Lake, New York
Whiteface MountainHigh color
Essex County, New York
Adirondack Mountains, New YorkPeak color
Lake Placid, New York
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