Colorful foliage remains evident in lower elevation valleys, especially in town & village centers in western & southern sections of Vermont. Although leaf-drop from the canopy tends to gray the hillsides & mountains, it also opens the views and provides a rustling carpet of still-colorful foliage for a late-autumn walk through the woods.
The Vermont.com foliage reports are first-hand reports provided by volunteers from around the state. This is the final week of reports for the 2019 Foliage Season. Keep checking back here as we continue to receive updates this week from our Leaf Squad!
The "Current Conditions" map provides an approximate view of the current foliage color in Vermont, based on the reports we receive.
Foliage color generally starts to change in the higher, cooler areas of the Green Mountains, spreading down into the Lake Champlain Valley and Connecticut River Valley, and moving from north to south across the state. The exact timing of the color change varies from year to year.
-- Tera Dacek, Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, Stowe, VT
-- Mike Chait, Smugglers' Notch Resort, Jeffersonville, VT
Starting to see some bare branches at the higher elevations but there is still a lot of colors to view!"
-- Jessica Bonath, Sterling Ridge Resort, Jeffersonville, VT
-- Luke Robins, Stratton Mountain Resort, Bondville, VT
-- Renee-Marie Smith, Vermont.com, Manchester, VT
A great place to stop while you're Leaf Peeping in Southern Vermont, is the Dutton Berry Farm Stands. Well known for their Vermont grown produce including farmer-grown fruits and vegetables, cider, maple syrup, plants, and other unique local products, the Dutton Berry Farmstands offer a cornucopia of great-tasting Vermont produce and products. Located on Route 11/30 in Manchester, Route 30 in Newfane, and Route 9 in West Brattleboro.
October 16, 2019
"A fine Vermont foliage season continues, with veteran observers noting the extended, gradual nature of this year’s show of color. The highest elevations and hardwood ridges have moved beyond peak, but brilliant foliage remains in downslope valleys and protected forest coves and benches throughout the state. While bare branches are beginning to appear, the trees are still showcasing a surprisingly high volume of leaves.
Bests Bets for Color: The Champlain and Connecticut River Valleys have plenty of green and the promise of even more color ahead as they reach peak.
This transition point in the foliage season is especially notable as red, orange, and yellow leaves cover the ground but also persist in the canopy above, creating a colorful mosaic to hike through. As the scene shifts from overhead to below your feet or bike tires, it’s a nice time to see into the woods and discover the stone walls and cellar holes of the past. A reminder that generations of Vermonters have worked the land closely and intelligently, allowing us to enjoy and benefit from the landscape we know today."
-- Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing
If you couldn't make it to Vermont this fall, you can still find some gorgeous fall scenery in our Autumn Photo Gallery, thanks to local photographers and visitors to Vermont. But truly, you've got to be here to fully enjoy the leaves. And remember, it's never too early to plan your next fall vacation!
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September 9, 2019
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September 23, 2019
September 26, 2019
September 30, 2019
October 3, 2019
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October 14, 2019
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