Connecticut State Route 169

New England & Northeastct

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 20 (earliest)
Oct 24 (latest)

Elevation 128–610 ft over 31 miles · 43 sample points

Winds through historic towns with views of maple and pine stands that light up in the fall.

Nearby Locations

Connecticut River Valley

Haddam, Connecticut

Devil’s Hopyard State Park

East Haddam, Connecticut

Essex

Essex, Connecticut

Farmington River Valley

Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

Gillette Castle State Park

East Haddam, Connecticut

Litchfield Hills (Litchfield, Kent, Washington, Cornwall)

Torrington, Connecticut

Nearby Scenic Drives

Vermont Route 100

VT

Acadia All-American Road

ME

Kancamagus Scenic Byway

NH

Connecticut River Byway

MA, NH, VT

Merritt Parkway

CT

Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway

MA