NH gets top billing

Chris Exley · 10-05-2005, 10:28 AM

MSNBC.com had a story on the best places for fall folliage viewing. They listed NH 1st. read the story at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9368665/

Lakegeezer · 10-06-2005, 06:28 AM

The Columbus day weekend is usually the peak of color in the lakes region, and can be past peak in the mountains - but not this year. We went hiking in the Ossipees last weekend (Oct 2), and to say there was 10% color would be stretching it. It looks like we are at least one and maybe two weeks late this year - yet, the the press is surprisingly quiet about it. They know where their ad revenue comes from.

The site to get color reports is at http://foliage.visitnh.gov/regionalr...ml?nhregion=DL

In there, the October 3'rd reports mention that the White Mountain reagion is beginning to show a change. Monadnock Region is at 20%. Great north woods is 25-50%. Dartmouth is showing minimal color. The lakes regoin is "exploding with color".

This year, its too bad Colombus wasn't born a week or two later.

Hermit Cover · 10-06-2005, 03:11 PM

The October 6 NH report just cited says that Gunstock is showing brilliant colors.....is it really? Will be at the lake next week and hope to see at least a little of this "brilliance" during our stay. I guess I'm looking for an "on the ground" report of actual color changes around the big lake and surrounding mountains. I can't trust the NH website for accuracy in reportage! Thanks, anyone?

KBoater · 10-06-2005, 03:26 PM

there is very little color change yet in the Wolfeboro area. I think the turning is 1 -2 weeks behind normal. Either that or

it isn't going to be a brillliant year.

Seaplane Pilot · 10-06-2005, 08:53 PM

Nights have not been cold enough yet... Maybe next week.

Lakegeezer · 10-07-2005, 07:10 PM

Friday, October 7'th - color is 50% peak in many spots in the lakes region. There was a big traffic jam on 93 around Exit 20, so we went up to Exit 23 on Route 134. A beautiful ride. Color has come on quickly now. Leaves are in the air. Still strangely late, but you can tell that it is not summer any more.

10-05-2005, 10:28 AM	#1
Chris Exley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mirror Lake, NH and Royersford, PA Posts: 134 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	NH gets top billing MSNBC.com had a story on the best places for fall folliage viewing. They listed NH 1st. read the story at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9368665/

10-06-2005, 06:28 AM	#2
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,677 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 353 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	Where's the color? The Columbus day weekend is usually the peak of color in the lakes region, and can be past peak in the mountains - but not this year. We went hiking in the Ossipees last weekend (Oct 2), and to say there was 10% color would be stretching it. It looks like we are at least one and maybe two weeks late this year - yet, the the press is surprisingly quiet about it. They know where their ad revenue comes from. The site to get color reports is at http://foliage.visitnh.gov/regionalr...ml?nhregion=DL In there, the October 3'rd reports mention that the White Mountain reagion is beginning to show a change. Monadnock Region is at 20%. Great north woods is 25-50%. Dartmouth is showing minimal color. The lakes regoin is "exploding with color". This year, its too bad Colombus wasn't born a week or two later. __________________ -lg

10-06-2005, 03:11 PM	#3
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	Foliage Colors The October 6 NH report just cited says that Gunstock is showing brilliant colors.....is it really? Will be at the lake next week and hope to see at least a little of this "brilliance" during our stay. I guess I'm looking for an "on the ground" report of actual color changes around the big lake and surrounding mountains. I can't trust the NH website for accuracy in reportage! Thanks, anyone?

10-06-2005, 03:26 PM	#4
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Not Much there is very little color change yet in the Wolfeboro area. I think the turning is 1 -2 weeks behind normal. Either that or it isn't going to be a brillliant year. __________________ Home Permanently in NH

10-07-2005, 07:10 PM	#6
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,677 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 353 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	Color coming on strong Friday, October 7'th - color is 50% peak in many spots in the lakes region. There was a big traffic jam on 93 around Exit 20, so we went up to Exit 23 on Route 134. A beautiful ride. Color has come on quickly now. Leaves are in the air. Still strangely late, but you can tell that it is not summer any more. __________________ -lg

10-06-2005, 08:53 PM	#5
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 664 Thanked 943 Times in 368 Posts	Nights have not been cold enough yet... Maybe next week.