On October 17, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its fourth Fall Foliage Report with regional comments on factors influencing foliage changes.

The statewide peak for fall foliage is here!

Sustained seasonable to below-average temperatures continue to assist the transition to fall colors throughout the state.

Peak conditions range from the eastern Allegheny Plateau eastward to the southern Pocono region, including major parts of the eastern and southcentral Appalachians. Excellent color can also be found in the Laurel Highlands to the southwest.

This week’s wind is likely to remove many past-peak leaves in the  northern tier. Fall color should be prime throughout much of the Commonwealth this week, but next week appears promising as well!

Don’t forget to look at the comments on foliage by region of the state.

Click Here to read the latest Fall Foliage Report.  Visit DCNR’s Fall Foliage 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.

Information on hiking trails in Pennsylvania is available at the Explore PA Trails website.

For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit DCNR’s website, Click Here to sign up for the Resource newsletter, Visit the Good Natured DCNR Blog,  Click Here for upcoming events, Click Here to hook up with DCNR on other social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

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[Posted: October 17, 2019]

10/21/2019