The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Thursday Fall Foliage Report said despite repetitive rain and wind events throughout the Commonwealth, nice color remains in parts of the state.

The most vibrant foliage currently is attributed to the oak/beech and oak/hickory community peaks evident in the southern portion of the Pennsylvania Wilds (Elk, Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming counties) extending through the spine of the Appalachians through Bald Eagle, Rothrock, Tuscarora, and Buchanan State forests.

Excellent color also remains on maples, hickories, and sassafras from Bucks County projecting southwest toward Adams/Franklin County and including most points south/southeast of this line.

Bright foliage in this region will likely be short-lived, but oak species throughout the state should present pleasant upper-canopy viewing for at least another week.

Much of the northern half of the state has experienced significant leaf-drop, signifying the close of fall foliage season.

Click Here for this week’s map and all the details!  Visit DCNR’s Fall Foliage Report webpage for more information.

Visitors can get suggestions about the best spots to view fall foliage on the Penn's Woods Fall Foliage story map and on the Pennsylvania Tourism Office website.

[Posted: Nov. 9, 2018]

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