FALL FOLIAGE REPORT -9/27
 

From: http://www.mass-vacation.com/fallrprt.phtml <BR> <BR>This is the fall foliage report for Wednesday, September 27. <BR> <BR>Fall foliage season is under way in Massachusetts, with peak colors just a week or two away in some parts of the state. The highest concentrations of color are found in the higher elevations and in wetlands throughout the Bay State. The season should last throughout October and into the beginning of November in some parts of the state. <BR> <BR>In the Greater Boston, North of Boston, and Merrimack Valley regions, approximately 15% of the leaves have turned. <BR> <BR>Foresters in Central Massachusetts have reported that 15% of the leaves have turned, with higher concentrations of color in the wetland areas. <BR> <BR>The Greater Springfield area and Southern Berkshires are reporting that 15% of the leaves have turned primarily yellow and orange. <BR> <BR>Northern Berkshire foresters have reported that 40% of the leaves have turned vibrant reds and yellows. <BR> <BR>Our next fall foliage update will be on Friday, September 29. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>

Miriam: do that many people really go to Massachusetts to see the foliage? I think a report on Vermont and New Hampshire would be more useful.

"Fodors", are you on crack? Plenty of people go to Massachusetts to see foliage. <BR> <BR>Miriam, thanks for offering this info. If others want to contribute such detailed reports from other New England states, that would be great too.

For VT info: <BR>www.1-800-Vermont.com <BR> <BR>They have daily foliage reports. Too long to cut and paste here!

Actually, I put it in Massachusetts because it would be a disruption of this forum to post it under every single state. The majority of people are aware about foliage in Vermont, however, others may not know about nice foliage also, in the New England state of Massachusetts. Thanks for you invaluable input, though. I'm sure your kindness will be repaid by God in some form.

In re-reading my post, I can see where you all thought I was being sarcastic or mean-minded to Miriam. I certainly was not, and I apologize. I honestly thought the foliage in New England was more focused in Vermont and New Hampshire.

I think the reason we all took it that way is because of the name and email address you chose to post. It appeared to be making a mockery of Miriam who is contributing on this forum freely and helping lots of us.

...LOL... <BR> <BR> The "God" reference gotcha, huh? <BR> <BR> ...LOL ... It's true.

We've traveled all over New England for more than 20 years during foliage season. While the foliage is often splendid in the White Mountains of New Hampshire (where the notches are particularly thrilling) and the Green Mountains of Vermont, there is equally beautiful foliage in the Berkshires in Western MA with thrilling scenic drives (Hairpin Curve along the Mohawk Train, for one) and views. Many years, the foliage along the interstates between Nashua, NH and Plainfield, MA, has been spectacular (we used to visit my mother-in-law weekends). And, one of the most spectacular sights I've ever seen in the fall was driving east on Route 2 toward Boston with brilliant colors all along the way and the city skyline arising in the distance. Route 7 in MA is positively gorgeous. A drive from Williamstown with a stop in Lenox and on to Stockbridge is enormously rewarding. And, the lodging, shopping, and dining, along this route are magnificent. There's much more to see and do (aside from the foliage viewing) in Massachusetts.