Foliage Report

LFOD · 10-10-2016, 02:33 PM

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 · 10-10-2016, 02:55 PM

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

Outdoorsman · 10-10-2016, 03:21 PM

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 · 10-11-2016, 07:53 AM

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 · 10-11-2016, 08:30 AM

Route 106 in Belmont on the way home yesterday

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Peter · 10-11-2016, 10:08 AM

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 · 10-11-2016, 12:52 PM

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

SIKSUKR · 10-11-2016, 01:46 PM

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 · 10-11-2016, 02:21 PM

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

Knomad · 10-11-2016, 02:48 PM

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

10-10-2016, 02:33 PM	#1
LFOD Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 36 Thanks: 32 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Foliage Report 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.

10-11-2016, 07:53 AM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,716 Thanks: 3,337 Thanked 1,145 Times in 823 Posts	VT 100 and 108 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. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

10-11-2016, 08:30 AM	#5
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	Route 106 in Belmont on the way home yesterday . Attached Images __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

10-11-2016, 10:08 AM	#6
Peter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Windham, NH Posts: 70 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Beautiful leaves 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.

10-11-2016, 01:46 PM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	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. __________________ SIKSUKR

10-10-2016, 02:55 PM	#2
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	I think the color in the Lakes Region will be peak in about a week...great color despite the drought!

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10-10-2016, 03:21 PM	#3
Outdoorsman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 863 Thanks: 120 Thanked 214 Times in 136 Posts	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.

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10-11-2016, 12:52 PM	#7
surfnsnow Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 173 Thanks: 133 Thanked 52 Times in 29 Posts	is it just me or does the foliage colors seem more vivid on overcast days?

10-11-2016, 02:21 PM	#9
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,699 Thanks: 1,216 Thanked 678 Times in 180 Posts	Kancamagus is Beautiful Here are some photos I took on 10/6 while riding along the Kancamagus Highway: __________________ DRH

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10-11-2016, 02:48 PM	#10
Knomad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	We just got back from a ride up 171 to Waterville Valley. Peak at Waterville, still time south of there.