Foliage

The trees are showing off, seasonal roads are still open, and you don’t even need snow tires yet. Now updated with our full list of recommendations, here are our favorite routes and some suggested stops along the way.

After two summers marked by extreme flooding and a drought facing Vermont, what will foliage season look like?

Selectboards in Pomfret and Woodstock approved a 2025 foliage season traffic management plan that restricts non-local access to popular leaf-peeping spots.

A Vermont forest health expert says leaf peepers can expect vibrant peak foliage from late September into early October.

Enjoy Vermont's photo-worthy fall foliage with images from across the state.

The normally quiet dirt road is home to the much photographed Sleepy Hollow Farm. It will only be open to residents through mid-October and access is being enforced by local law enforcement.

This summer brought a rash of unusual weather between a late-season frost, wildfire smoke from up north and historic rainfall. A forester with the state Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation describes what kind of fall foliage Vermonters can expect.

As tourists flock to Vermont to leaf peep, many turn to fall foliage reports for advice on where see peak colors. A group of volunteer Vermonters known as the “Leaf Squad” play an integral role in creating state-wide fall foliage reports.

Since 1975, staff at Polly’s Pancake Parlor in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, has been tracking when the leaves peak, when they fade and when the season’s first snowfall arrives. It’s a tradition that customers have come to rely on when planning their fall foliage watching.

Aspen, maple and other trees are about to turn vivid shades of gold, orange and crimson — but when? It depends on a range of factors, from drought to local temperatures.