Looking for a current foliage report for the Berkshires, particularly Stockbridge. Some websites are reporting it is almost near peak, but I can't tell if the websites are simply reporting the "typical" peak times. I live near Hartford where it is about 25-30% and it has been hard to determine when it will peak due to the unusual weather we've been having. Thanks!

I'm writing from far away, but "normal peak" there is around October 10 or so, so it should be getting nice now. I know you know, Hartford being in the valley, peaks much later. I'd fly into Hartford when I was going home and it'd look so-so, but get on the MassPike and by around Becket, it'd be a world of difference. I sure do miss those trips! I grew up in Pittsfield, but growing up there you just have no idea how beautiful the area is until you leave.

Someone posted a website here a couple weeks ago that showed the color progression across New England. It was a terrific link! Anyone remember what it was??

Have fun...soak a little in for me while you're at it, please!

I found the interactive map, but it is giving norms. Still this might be some help to you. Click the date you want to go to see the norm.

http://www.yankeefoliage.com/peakmap/

Finally found a current foliage report and map:

http://www.berkshireweb.com/foliagereport/index.html

Hi I live near Greenfield, Ma. just east of the Berkshires, I am planning on a ride to Mohawk Trail Rt2, I think next weekend will be peak! However since I can't go next weekend I am planning on going this weekend, so I will try to let you know what the results are! But here we have color but it is not peek, Berkshires may be different because of the elevation! Hope this helped?

Thanks Femme9. I would really appreciate an update. I was in Granville yesterday and there was a lot of color.

Jane

I was up in the berkshires...Becket and Lee, this weekend, October 5,6,7. I would say it will be peak in about 10 days. If you go early, drive north up route 7, if later, south. You cannot go wrong. The weather was a bit warm for autumn.

Hi, I was on the Mohawk Trail yesterday (the upper Berkshires)and I agree with spainfan, at least week before hitting peak, however if you are willing to drive a bit north towards Mt Snow, Vt (Bennington VT)it is looking pretty nice there. Perfect for a convertable ride yesterday, picnic, listening to a sox game, and enjoying the colors! LOL (Maybe you are a benz, opera, and restaurant type) there will sure to be things to fit all peoples interests, enjoy your foliage when you go that's what's great about New England!

Oh yeah, this makes me "homesick" ! lol
We found that all along the Hudson, from Rhinebeck to Stockbridge..that the weekend before Halloween was often the best.
This time of the month is also more fun because you buy pumpkins that you pick out yourself in the fields..and you need lots of leaves on the ground so when you walk it is all crunchy and the fall smells are stronger

Here's a good article on things to do while you are there for a foliage tour.
http://www.berkshires.com/features/detail.php?id=78

I miss it too this time of year Scarlett, maybe summer too, but deliver me from ever living with those winters again!!

http://www.foliagenetwork.com/reports/northeast_us/

That link is a good source for current conditions. They are saying it's been unusually warm in the northeast so foliage peak is delayed this year. It's hard to figure accurately, but on a normal year this would be just about it in the Berkshires--within this week and next. It coincided with my Dad's birthday October 10, making it a very convenient time for me to go home.

October 6 , 2007

Once again, very warm temperatures have made their way to the Northeast. On Friday, many locations reported high temperatures in the mid to upper 80's. These well above normal temperatures are stalling the foliage change. Conditions are well behind that of previous years. The lack of rain is also not helping matters. There are reports of some leaves only partially changing and then falling. This is not expected to be wide-spread, however.

An abundance of fall color can be found in much of northern New England and in the Adirondack Mountains in northeast New York. Other higher elevations in southern New England, southeast New York and in Pennsylvania are beginning to slowly progress with moderate color being reported.

Leaf drop is low to moderate across the region.

I am looking for a place not more than 1.5-2.5 hrs away that has pretty foliage for the end of Oct. Can anyone give me a recommendation of a pretty but inexpensive place to stay. The shorter the distance the better. My mom is ill but want to do something like this. Thanks

lindsy, 1.5 to 2.5 hours from where?

Skatedancer - 1.5 - 2.5 hoursfrom New Jersey, Bergen county to be exact by the GW Bridge(sorry)!