Connecticut River Byway

New England & Northeastmanhvt

Peak color 2026 (Estimate)

Each area's predicted peak window. The date doesn't change this view.

The predicted color stage on the selected date, modelled from satellite history. A forecast, not a live observation.When each area's color is predicted to peak this season. The date doesn't change this view.
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Peak Timing Along the Route

Each color band is one ~5-mile satellite cell. Hover for elevation and predicted peak date.

Oct 2 (earliest)
Oct 17 (latest)

Elevation 253–1,552 ft over 185 miles · 249 sample points

Follows the river through classic New England scenery, dotted with autumn color.

Nearby Locations

Bethel

Bethel, Maine

Rangeley

Rangeley, Maine

Crawford Notch State Park

Hart's Location, New Hampshire

Franconia Notch State Park

Lincoln, New Hampshire

Great North Woods

Pittsburg, New Hampshire

Jackson

Carroll County, New Hampshire

Nearby Scenic Drives

Vermont Route 100

VT

Acadia All-American Road

ME

Kancamagus Scenic Byway

NH

Connecticut State Route 169

CT

Merritt Parkway

CT

Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway

MA