Leaf Peeping Season

It's that glorious, colorful time of the year. While it might be hard to say goodbye to the summer sun and warmth, the cooler color-infused days of autumn DO have a magic all of their own.

Looking for a scenic drive near you or when your local leaves are at peak? Here are few resources to find the right to go to time this year:

• Explore Fall's Fall Foliage Map 2026
• This one is my favorite because you can adjust the Peak Timing slider to see where you'll likely be on specific dates. It's looking good for my Connecticut weekend getaway coming up soon! 
• You can dial down to your own state by scrolling down and finding the "Select A State" map.
• Similarly, you can get very specific to your location by using this page to hone in on where you are going to be.
• Almanac.com's 2026 Fall Foliage Map and Forecast
• This website has a date slider too and it breaks it down granularly to each states' county.
• It also gives you a regional rundown and synopsis of what to expect when.
• USA Today's "Fall Foliage Map Shows When Autum Colors Will Reach Their Peak"
• Get a nice overview of the season plus a little science behind all this color changing (which you can also land on that on the other two sites too.)

So plan your adventure and get out to seek and see a sea of color while soaking up your Vitamin N: Nature!

Top image created at www.canva.com and photo from https://www.explorefall.com/fall-foliage-map#google_vignette