Foliage Report

[LFOD]

Any foliage updates for us out of towners? Was thinking of taking a trip up over the next couple of weeks.
Is the lack of rain affecting the colors this year?

thanks for any updates.

[Hillcountry]

I think the color in the Lakes Region will be peak in about a week...great color despite the drought!

[Outdoorsman]

I traveled through Franconia Notch this weekend (10/8) and it was beautiful. It seemed to be peak colors until around the Campton/Plymouth exit on I-93 as you are traveling south. If the wind does not blow all the leaves away over the next day or so, you may be in luck in the central/southern part of the state.

The lack of rain has not diminished the colors.

[BroadHopper]

I traveled 100 and 108 in VT. Truly stunning! Another great route is 7 along Lake Champlain and shoot up to through the islands. I tried that a few years ago.
VT start and peak earlier than NH. So I travel VT one weekend and NH the next. In NH Rte 132 is a local favorite.

[Phantom]

Route 106 in Belmont on the way home yesterday


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[Peter]

Drove from Tuftonboro to Hanover across the top of the lake on Saturday. Unfortunately the sun wasn't out but could see lots of color.

[surfnsnow]

is it just me or does the foliage colors seem more vivid on overcast days?

[SIKSUKR]

That could be. I drove to Franconia Saturday and spent the night at the skihouse at Mittersill and thought the foliage was fantastic from north of Plymouth up while under a totally cloudy sky. The only problem was the rest of New England did the same.

[DRH]

Here are some photos I took on 10/6 while riding along the Kancamagus Highway:

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Kanc-1.jpg

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Kanc-3.jpg

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Kanc-4.jpg

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Kanc-5.jpg

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Kanc-6.jpg

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Kanc-9.jpg

[Knomad]

We just got back from a ride up 171 to Waterville Valley. Peak at Waterville, still time south of there.