VT/NH question

crawdad · 09-09-2007, 05:14 PM

Is the last week in October too late to catch the foliage in central to north Vermont or New Hampshire? Thanks in advance for any help.

High Hope · 09-09-2007, 05:20 PM

I think it might be too late. Do you have any flexibility in your scheduling? One or two ADVriders and I are planning an earlier trip, around the first of Oct. Post if interested?

Nice_Rumble · 09-09-2007, 05:26 PM

The last week in October would certainly be too late for good color in the north country. Peak color starts up north first and works it's way south. Oct. 6,7,8 is generally peak color in south central New England. The north country would be past peak and if there has been rain and wind, a lot of leaves will have already dropped. I usually see best color beginning the end of September through the second week in October.

crawdad · 09-09-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by High Hope

I think it might be too late. Do you have any flexibility in your scheduling? One or two ADVriders and I are planning an earlier trip, around the first of Oct. Post if interested?

Thanks for the offer but not much flexibility here. We'll be in the car anyway, I don't think the wife would be enthused about 2 up on the DR from NJ. We were just looking for a quick getaway and love it up there.

crawdad · 09-09-2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nice_Rumble

The last week in October would certainly be too late for good color in the north country. Peak color starts up north first and works it's way south. Oct. 6,7,8 is generally peak color in south central New England. The north country would be past peak and if there has been rain and wind, a lot of leaves will have already dropped. I usually see best color beginning the end of September through the second week in October.

Thanks for the quick response

VtBlackDog · 09-09-2007, 08:33 PM

too late....

UngaWunga · 09-09-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by VtBlackDog

too late....

Yup. Because of the drought that ended today, trees have already started to change colors and drop leaves. We'll see if that changes.

vtjeff · 09-10-2007, 08:17 AM

Much to late! Look into the Berkshires down in Mass. But VT and NH may have had snow by then. Even without snow the leaves will have fallen by then.
Good luck.

EvilClown · 09-10-2007, 04:00 PM

This was taken at Smuggler's Notch October 16 or 17, 2006.

High Hope · 09-11-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by EvilClown

This was taken at Smuggler's Notch October 16 or 17, 2006

06.

Man, that is what I'm looking forward too! Nice picture.

dlrides · 09-11-2007, 12:57 PM

Just returned from NY, VT, NH and ME on Sunday, at high elevations, the leaves are starting to change.

Smuggler's Notch 9/02/07

hockeygoon · 09-11-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by UngaWunga

Yup. Because of the drought that ended today, trees have already started to change colors and drop leaves. We'll see if that changes.

Even down here the leaves are changing. By mid Oct I don't think we will have any at all.

We got dumped on today with rain. My lawn needed it--it was starting to resemble my grass when I lived in New Mexico.

EvilClown · 09-11-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by High Hope

Man, that is what I'm looking forward too! Nice picture.

Thank you!
For this version...

...leave about a week earlier. It can change that fast. Mid-week is also recommended if the leaves look like this.

09-09-2007, 05:14 PM	#1
crawdad ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: South Jersey Oddometer: 320	VT/NH question Is the last week in October too late to catch the foliage in central to north Vermont or New Hampshire? Thanks in advance for any help.

09-09-2007, 05:20 PM	#2
High Hope World's Best Dog Joined: Aug 2005 Location: New England, thinking of the Caymans. Oddometer: 5,669	I think it might be too late. Do you have any flexibility in your scheduling? One or two ADVriders and I are planning an earlier trip, around the first of Oct. Post if interested? __________________ Chris Looks like the dingbat army is behaving exactly as expected. tkpinsc

09-09-2007, 05:26 PM	#3
Nice_Rumble Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: New London, NH Oddometer: 2,006	The last week in October would certainly be too late for good color in the north country. Peak color starts up north first and works it's way south. Oct. 6,7,8 is generally peak color in south central New England. The north country would be past peak and if there has been rain and wind, a lot of leaves will have already dropped. I usually see best color beginning the end of September through the second week in October. __________________ '13 KTM 500 EXC, '08 Yamaha WR250R, '08 Kawasaki KLR650 (Sold), '04 CRF250X (Sold) Member AMA, NETRA, MVTR, CCCOFVT Stealth is good! Noise annoys!

09-10-2007, 04:00 PM	#9
EvilClown Reality show stunt double Joined: Sep 2006 Location: In the shadow of the Uncanoonucs... Oddometer: 13,428	This was taken at Smuggler's Notch October 16 or 17, 2006. Attached Images __________________ These are our Golden Years. ~ EC The future is no place to place your better days. ~ DMB

09-11-2007, 12:57 PM	#11
dlrides 1:1.618 Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Newton NC Oddometer: 4,795	Just returned from NY, VT, NH and ME on Sunday, at high elevations, the leaves are starting to change. Smuggler's Notch 9/02/07 __________________ I must work, millions of losers are depending my taxes for a check.

09-09-2007, 08:33 PM	#6
VtBlackDog Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Green Mt. State Oddometer: 302	too late....

09-10-2007, 08:17 AM	#8
vtjeff Stuck in the muck! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Line, VT Oddometer: 23	Much to late! Look into the Berkshires down in Mass. But VT and NH may have had snow by then. Even without snow the leaves will have fallen by then. Good luck.

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