Foliage

LFOD · 09-27-2017, 05:23 PM

Curious with the unusually warm temperatures in September - any thoughts on when we may see peak foliage around the lake?

Hillcountry · 09-27-2017, 06:39 PM

According to the weather guy, not for a couple of weeks yet...

KPW · 09-27-2017, 07:40 PM

Weather can affect the brilliance of foliage. The shorter daylight is what triggers "peak" foliage. Here is a link:

https://www.thoughtco.com/how-weathe...colors-3443701

TCC · 09-27-2017, 08:59 PM

Columbus Day weekend is always a good bet.

Outdoorsman · 09-30-2017, 02:03 PM

Though not around the big lake, I have been to North Conway and Gorham this week. The leaves have color in Gorham/Berlin/Lancaster area that may be worth the trip if that is what you are looking for. I would not call it 'peak' but the colors are there.

SAMIAM · 10-01-2017, 07:58 AM

I'm wondering if we're even going to have foliage this year.Swamp maples are always red by mid September and there is very little color even now.
Lack of rain and unusual temps maybe? Hope it develops

moose tracks · 10-01-2017, 08:20 AM

Early ice storms a couple years ago have killed a large amount of white birch trees in the White Mountains. As New Hampshire’s official state tree, the white birch adds a large amount of yellow color to the foliage in that area. These vivid yellows are gone this year.

Barbara · 10-02-2017, 09:29 PM

Peak color in Wolfeboro has been around October 17-21 in recent years. Seems to be later than usual up north. Not peak yet up by Mt Washington.

09-27-2017, 05:23 PM	#1
LFOD Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 36 Thanks: 32 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Foliage Curious with the unusually warm temperatures in September - any thoughts on when we may see peak foliage around the lake?

10-01-2017, 08:20 AM	#7
moose tracks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loudon, Tennessee, foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains Posts: 283 Thanks: 340 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	Birch Trees Early ice storms a couple years ago have killed a large amount of white birch trees in the White Mountains. As New Hampshire’s official state tree, the white birch adds a large amount of yellow color to the foliage in that area. These vivid yellows are gone this year. __________________ Moose Tracks Last edited by moose tracks; 10-01-2017 at 04:50 PM.

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09-27-2017, 06:39 PM	#2
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,346 Thanks: 1,589 Thanked 763 Times in 457 Posts	According to the weather guy, not for a couple of weeks yet...

09-27-2017, 07:40 PM	#3
KPW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 378 Thanks: 710 Thanked 116 Times in 58 Posts	Weather can affect the brilliance of foliage. The shorter daylight is what triggers "peak" foliage. Here is a link: https://www.thoughtco.com/how-weathe...colors-3443701

09-27-2017, 08:59 PM	#4
TCC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 147 Thanks: 234 Thanked 71 Times in 29 Posts	Columbus Day weekend is always a good bet.

09-30-2017, 02:03 PM	#5
Outdoorsman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 815 Thanks: 113 Thanked 193 Times in 126 Posts	Though not around the big lake, I have been to North Conway and Gorham this week. The leaves have color in Gorham/Berlin/Lancaster area that may be worth the trip if that is what you are looking for. I would not call it 'peak' but the colors are there.

10-01-2017, 07:58 AM	#6
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	I'm wondering if we're even going to have foliage this year.Swamp maples are always red by mid September and there is very little color even now. Lack of rain and unusual temps maybe? Hope it develops

10-02-2017, 09:29 PM	#8
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 251 Thanks: 48 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts	Peak color in Wolfeboro has been around October 17-21 in recent years. Seems to be later than usual up north. Not peak yet up by Mt Washington.