Foliage in New Hampshire 31st Oct/1st Nov '08
 

I am interested in driving to New Hampshire to see the Autumn colours next weekend. Will it be too late?

I will be going from NYC.

Any recommendations of where in NH I should go that won't be too long of a drive? I would prefer a place that is a bit less resort-ish. I will just have 1 1/2 day there, not including driving time.

I'm in NH and the foliage is nearly over meaning the colorful trees are now dropping their leaves and the peak of brilliant colors has passed.

Foliage in NH is typically best around the 2nd week of October.

The foliage is passing quickly now,
just back from Vt. and N>H> the
southern areas of nh and mass still
have some color, however the rain this
weekend may change that.
Recommend exploring the Berkshires
cloer to n.y and a little color will
be left next weekend..

There is still a lot of color---as well as some trees yet to change--here in the western suburbs of Boston. However, the farther north and west you go, the less you see. I fear that NH has mostly gone by....Even here where we still have color, the wind is the culprit, stripping the trees sometimes even before they can change color.

Apart from the Berkshires, are there any other recommended places to go from NYC for the Autumn colours? I guess it works better for me if it is closer to NYC. Will have to try for NH another year.

I would say Southern MA and maybe coastal CT? At this time of year, you should aim for areas south and towards the coast. The inland areas (including Berkshires) are past peak already.

Where in Southern Mass? Any names of towns? I'm not familiar with that area.

Also, would it be better to do southern mass or CT?

I would not know where in southern MA to recommend to you. (I am sure others do....) Our experience is in going toward the Cape where there are lots of pines and not much color.

I would suggest considering Lexington, Concord, and just generally driving around the "leafy" towns like Sudbury, Wayland, Lincoln, Wellesley, Dover, Westwood, etc. These are all old towns with historic interest as well as having lovely countryside areas surrounding them where one can have lovely drives along beautiful tree lined winding roads, many with picturesque old stone walls.

I must caution you though that we are having wind-driven rain right now that is tearing the poor leaves right off the trees!

I am sure that there are areas in CT as well. I just have no knowledge of that region.

Take a look at
http://www.foliagenetwork.net/

I live in sorta central MA, (east of Worcester, though), and we are having a big windy rainstorm right now that is blowing the colors off the trees. Peak here was last weekend. It was still really pretty today. by morning, its kinda hard to say.

may be someplace like Litchfield Connecticut? Or even the Hudson valley, or southern Catskills in New York?

I'm afraid tonights rain came up the coast though, and if it was as windy down there, its taking a lot off the trees.

You *can* try the western suburbs of Boston... also possibly Blue Hills just south of Boston?

Check these links:
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/blue.htm

The lower Hudson valley should still be good, (I don;t know if you've notice but quite a few trees are already changing in Central Park - and we're later than even the suburbs.

Foliage near me in CT is gone. The storm last night knocked the remainder of it out. Further south PA may be your best shots

I just drove from Portsmouth to Manchester, NH this afternoon. Cross NH off the foliage list for this year. It's too much over at this point to come here just for the leaves.

I'm in the suburbs just south of Boston and the view out my windows has gotten fabulous just over the past few days. It was extremely windy here last night but apparently still early enough in the foliage process, so the leaves hung on.

Hi,

I live in southeast MA and the foliage is still beautiful! I'm not sure what next weekend will bring, although the weather forecast looks good.

Small towns such as Marion, Mattapoisett,Rochester, Lakeville, Freetown, Westport and Dartmouth all have great country roads with plenty of leafy trees to enjoy the colors. Towns by the entrance to the Cape might still have a good display also. Wareham, Sandwich and Buzzards Bay come to mind.

This area is about a 3 1/2 drive from New York City, depending on traffic.

Hope this helps!