Fall foliage by state

Browse all 50 states and D.C., ordered by typical peak date.

State	Typical peak	Today	Within the state
Alaska Interior Alaska peaks in the first half of September; the southcentral coast in late September.	Sep 7	Past peak	Interior Alaska peaks in the first half of September; the southcentral coast in late September.
Montana Aspen peaks late September; larch is a late-October into early-November event.	Sep 15	Peak	Aspen peaks late September; larch is a late-October into early-November event.
Wyoming The Tetons and high country peak in the last week of September; the basins in early October.	Sep 16	Peak	The Tetons and high country peak in the last week of September; the basins in early October.
Washington Larch peaks in the second half of October; the Puget Sound lowlands in early November.	Sep 17	Peak	Larch peaks in the second half of October; the Puget Sound lowlands in early November.
Idaho Sawtooth aspen peaks late September; Panhandle larch in late October.	Sep 18	Peak	Sawtooth aspen peaks late September; Panhandle larch in late October.
Colorado Above 10,000 ft peaks in mid-September; the 8,000-ft valleys follow in early October.	Sep 20	Peak	Above 10,000 ft peaks in mid-September; the 8,000-ft valleys follow in early October.
South Dakota The Black Hills peak late September to mid-October; the eastern prairie in mid-October.	Sep 21	Peak	The Black Hills peak late September to mid-October; the eastern prairie in mid-October.
Utah The high Wasatch peaks late September; the canyons and Zion in mid-to-late October.	Sep 23	Approaching peak	The high Wasatch peaks late September; the canyons and Zion in mid-to-late October.
North Dakota Late September into the first week of October, statewide.	Sep 24	Approaching peak	Late September into the first week of October, statewide.
Nevada High aspen peaks late September to early October.	Sep 24	Approaching peak	High aspen peaks late September to early October.
Minnesota The Arrowhead peaks in the last week of September; the Twin Cities and south in mid-October.	Sep 26	Approaching peak	The Arrowhead peaks in the last week of September; the Twin Cities and south in mid-October.
California Bishop Creek and the high Eastern Sierra peak late September; Yosemite Valley in late October into November.	Sep 27	Approaching peak	Bishop Creek and the high Eastern Sierra peak late September; Yosemite Valley in late October into November.
New Mexico High aspen peaks late September to early October; the bosque cottonwoods in early November.	Sep 29	Approaching peak	High aspen peaks late September to early October; the bosque cottonwoods in early November.
Michigan The western UP peaks around the start of October; the Detroit area lags by nearly a month.	Sep 30	First color	The western UP peaks around the start of October; the Detroit area lags by nearly a month.
Wisconsin Northern counties peak in the first week of October; Door County and the south run mid-to-late October.	Sep 30	First color	Northern counties peak in the first week of October; Door County and the south run mid-to-late October.
Oregon The Cascades peak mid-October; the Willamette Valley in early November; eastern larch in late October.	Oct 1	First color	The Cascades peak mid-October; the Willamette Valley in early November; eastern larch in late October.
Arizona The Flagstaff aspen belt peaks early October; Sedona and Oak Creek in late October to early November.	Oct 2	First color	The Flagstaff aspen belt peaks early October; Sedona and Oak Creek in late October to early November.
New Hampshire Notches and high passes peak in late September; the Lakes Region and seacoast hold on into mid-October.	Oct 3	First color	Notches and high passes peak in late September; the Lakes Region and seacoast hold on into mid-October.
Maine Aroostook and the North Woods peak late September; Acadia and the midcoast run mid-to-late October.	Oct 4	First color	Aroostook and the North Woods peak late September; Acadia and the midcoast run mid-to-late October.
New York The Adirondacks peak in the last days of September; the Hudson Valley and Long Island run into late October.	Oct 4	First color	The Adirondacks peak in the last days of September; the Hudson Valley and Long Island run into late October.
Vermont The Northeast Kingdom turns roughly a week before the southern valleys; ridgelines lead the valley floors by 10–14 days.	Oct 5	First color	The Northeast Kingdom turns roughly a week before the southern valleys; ridgelines lead the valley floors by 10–14 days.
Iowa Northeast bluffs peak in mid-October; southern Iowa about a week later.	Oct 10	No change	Northeast bluffs peak in mid-October; southern Iowa about a week later.
Massachusetts The Berkshires lead Boston and the Cape by about two weeks.	Oct 11	No change	The Berkshires lead Boston and the Cape by about two weeks.
Pennsylvania The northern tier peaks in early October; the southeast corner waits until the end of the month.	Oct 11	No change	The northern tier peaks in early October; the southeast corner waits until the end of the month.
West Virginia The Allegheny highlands peak in early October, a full three weeks before the Ohio River valley.	Oct 12	No change	The Allegheny highlands peak in early October, a full three weeks before the Ohio River valley.
Nebraska Mid-to-late October along the eastern river corridors.	Oct 12	No change	Mid-to-late October along the eastern river corridors.
Connecticut Northwest hills peak roughly a week before the shoreline.	Oct 13	No change	Northwest hills peak roughly a week before the shoreline.
Maryland Western mountains peak in early-to-mid October; the Eastern Shore is a November event.	Oct 13	No change	Western mountains peak in early-to-mid October; the Eastern Shore is a November event.
Virginia Skyline Drive ridgetops peak mid-October; the Piedmont and Tidewater follow two to three weeks later.	Oct 13	No change	Skyline Drive ridgetops peak mid-October; the Piedmont and Tidewater follow two to three weeks later.
New Jersey Northwest highlands lead the Pine Barrens by about two weeks.	Oct 14	No change	Northwest highlands lead the Pine Barrens by about two weeks.
Rhode Island Essentially one window statewide, in the back half of October.	Oct 15	No change	Essentially one window statewide, in the back half of October.
Illinois Northern Illinois peaks mid-October; Shawnee in the south, late October.	Oct 15	No change	Northern Illinois peaks mid-October; Shawnee in the south, late October.
North Carolina Above 5,000 ft peaks in early October; Asheville mid-to-late October; the foothills into early November.	Oct 17	No change	Above 5,000 ft peaks in early October; Asheville mid-to-late October; the foothills into early November.
Ohio Northeast Ohio peaks around mid-October; the southwest a week or so later.	Oct 18	No change	Northeast Ohio peaks around mid-October; the southwest a week or so later.
Tennessee Newfound Gap and the high ridges peak in mid-October; Cades Cove and the valleys wait until the very end of the month.	Oct 19	No change	Newfound Gap and the high ridges peak in mid-October; Cades Cove and the valleys wait until the very end of the month.
Indiana Northern counties peak in mid-October, the Ohio River valley in late October.	Oct 19	No change	Northern counties peak in mid-October, the Ohio River valley in late October.
Kansas A fairly compressed late-October window across the eastern third.	Oct 19	No change	A fairly compressed late-October window across the eastern third.
Delaware A single late-October to early-November window statewide.	—	No real season	A single late-October to early-November window statewide.
Kentucky Eastern mountains peak mid-to-late October; the western Purchase region in early November.	Oct 21	No change	Eastern mountains peak mid-to-late October; the western Purchase region in early November.
Washington, D.C. Rock Creek turns through the last two weeks of October; the street trees and the Tidal Basin run several days behind it, and the willow oaks hold into November.	Oct 22	No change	Rock Creek turns through the last two weeks of October; the street trees and the Tidal Basin run several days behind it, and the willow oaks hold into November.
Georgia The Blue Ridge corner peaks late October; Atlanta and south are early-to-mid November.	Oct 23	No change	The Blue Ridge corner peaks late October; Atlanta and south are early-to-mid November.
Missouri Northern Missouri peaks mid-October; the southern Ozarks late October into early November.	Oct 23	No change	Northern Missouri peaks mid-October; the southern Ozarks late October into early November.
Arkansas The Ozark highlands peak in late October; the Delta lowlands in early-to-mid November.	Oct 24	No change	The Ozark highlands peak in late October; the Delta lowlands in early-to-mid November.
South Carolina Upstate peaks late October; the Lowcountry barely registers a season.	Oct 26	No change	Upstate peaks late October; the Lowcountry barely registers a season.
Oklahoma The Ouachitas peak late October into early November; the western plains barely register.	Oct 27	No change	The Ouachitas peak late October into early November; the western plains barely register.
Alabama Northeast corner peaks early November; the Gulf Coast effectively has no season.	Oct 28	No change	Northeast corner peaks early November; the Gulf Coast effectively has no season.
Mississippi Northern hills early November; the coast late November if at all.	—	No real season	Northern hills early November; the coast late November if at all.
Louisiana Northern parishes early November; the swamps and coast late November.	—	No real season	Northern parishes early November; the swamps and coast late November.
Texas The Hill Country and Panhandle peak in early November; East Texas mid-November.	Nov 8	No change	The Hill Country and Panhandle peak in early November; East Texas mid-November.
Florida Panhandle late November to early December. Everywhere else, no meaningful season.	—	No real season	Panhandle late November to early December. Everywhere else, no meaningful season.
Hawaii No fall foliage season.	—	No real season	No fall foliage season.