Fall Foliage in Boston Area
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Agreed, Oct 5/7, but even then, Boston area is very much secondary to the Berkshires (western MA), southern VT or NH. Absolute peak for the Berkshires is normally around Oct 10 and slightly earlier for southern Vt, NH. Boston follows a bit later and coloring isn't as brilliant along the coast as it is at higher elevations.
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Best foliage is either north of Boston (New Hampshire/Vermont/Maine) or west (Berkshires). Unfortunately it can be tricky to assert when THE BEST time to see the foliage at peak color. It can vary --- GENERALLY, the 1st week of October is best. But it can be either earlier or later (you'll get that "shoulda been here LAST week"). And it does matter if you're planning to be in the northern parts of New England versus the area immediately around Boston.
If you haven't bought your airfare yet, you also may consider flying into Manchester, New Hampshire --- driving around NH and Vermont, then head south to Boston & depart from there. Or even consider avoiding Logan Airport altogether --- it can be a bit of a challenge for the uninitiated.
If you haven't bought your airfare yet, you also may consider flying into Manchester, New Hampshire --- driving around NH and Vermont, then head south to Boston & depart from there. Or even consider avoiding Logan Airport altogether --- it can be a bit of a challenge for the uninitiated.



