Leonard Harrison Overlook

Pine Creek Gorge, Pennsylvania · 1,826 ft

Bare <20% Typical peak was 23 days ago

Typical peak

Oct 5 – Oct 13

low confidence in typical timing.

Best light

Best at sunrise

Classic view faces W (270°)

The east rim of Pine Creek Gorge stands 800 feet above the water, with the opposite wall and a bend of Pine Creek filling the frame. Morning sun front-lights the west rim and valley fog often sits in the gorge below the railing.

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

Crowds

high

Busy through peak. Be parked before sunrise or expect to walk in.

Coordinates

41.6958, -77.4551

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Getting there

Drive PA 660 west from Wellsboro to its end at the park; the walled overlook is about 100 feet from the visitor center lot.

What turns here

sugar maple
black cherry
eastern hemlock
white ash

Color progression

Typical peak Oct 9

typical peak Nov 1, 2026

Leonard Harrison 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

Leonard Harrison Overlook on October 9, 2026, the center of its typical peak window.

Solar event times for Leonard Harrison Overlook on October 9, 2026
Event	Time
First light (blue hour) Sun 6° below horizon	6:47 AM
Sunrise Rises E · 98°	7:15 AM
Morning golden hour ends 37 min of low, warm light	7:52 AM
Solar noon Highest sun, flattest light	12:57 PM
Evening golden hour starts 37 min before sunset	6:01 PM
Sunset Sets W · 262°	6:39 PM
Last light (blue hour) Sun 6° below horizon	7:06 PM

Times in America/New York · day length 11h 24m · 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: front-lit

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

Sunset: backlit

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

Classic composition faces W (270°).

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.