Colton Point Overlook

Pine Creek Gorge, Pennsylvania · 1,684 ft

Bare <20% Typical peak was 22 days ago

Typical peak

Oct 6 – Oct 14

low confidence in typical timing.

Best light

Best at sunset

Classic view faces ENE (75°)

The quieter west rim sits 142 feet lower than Leonard Harrison and looks east across the gorge at the promontory the crowds are standing on. Evening light hits the east wall square, and the CCC stone overlooks give a built foreground.

Seasonal model estimate. Timing remains uncertain; check recent reports before traveling. Source: seasonal timing model. Calculated Nov 1, 2026.

Crowds

moderate

Often busier by mid-morning; consider arriving at first light.

Coordinates

41.7008, -77.4637

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Getting there

From US 6 at Ansonia take Colton Road south about five miles to the picnic loop; the stone overlooks are steps from the road.

What turns here

sugar maple
black cherry
eastern hemlock
red oak

Color progression

Typical peak Oct 10

typical peak Nov 1, 2026

Colton Point Overlook is typically at bare on Nov 1, 2026.

This season so far

Reported peak

None yet

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First frost

Oct 18

2 nights at or below 32°F since Aug 1.

Last 14 days

61°F / 36°F

Average daily high and low.

Modeled weather for these coordinates from the Open-Meteo historical archive, Aug 1 – Oct 31; not a station record. Reported peak is the median date of approved peak-color reports.

Plan the light

Colton Point Overlook on October 10, 2026, the center of its typical peak window.

Solar event times for Colton Point Overlook on October 10, 2026
Event	Time
First light (blue hour) Sun 6° below horizon	6:48 AM
Sunrise Rises E · 98°	7:16 AM
Morning golden hour ends 37 min of low, warm light	7:53 AM
Solar noon Highest sun, flattest light	12:56 PM
Evening golden hour starts 37 min before sunset	6:00 PM
Sunset Sets W · 262°	6:37 PM
Last light (blue hour) Sun 6° below horizon	7:05 PM

Times in America/New York · day length 11h 21m · computed from NOAA solar equations.

Local terrain can hide the sun; allow extra time to reach your viewpoint.

Which way to point the camera

Sunrise: backlit

Sun behind the canopy — leaves glow translucent. The shot most people are after. Expect flare; a hood or a hand helps.

Sunset: front-lit

Sun behind you. Flat, even light — accurate color, little drama. Good for wide valley scenes, weak for single trees.

Classic composition faces ENE (75°).

Shooting conditions

Glassy water, wind blur, and what the cloud will do to your light.

Recent reports

What people actually saw here. Been recently? Add yours.

Nearby locations

Within 100 miles in a straight line; road distances can be longer.