Follow Along While We Track The Colors with our White Mountains Fall Foliage Report
Happy Fall Foliage 2026! It's that time of year again and we're so happy you're here to stay up to date on the colors that our trusty Leaf Peeps are seeing out there in the White Mountains.
September 15, 2026:
The White Mountains overall is at 10%.
Looking out over the hillsides at lower elevation, we are starting to see some peeks of orange and yellow creeping in. There is still quite a bit of green, though. Areas to pay attention to this week are Franconia Notch and Pinkham Notch where our Leaf Peeps are reporting pops of yellow at the higher elevations. The Kancamagus Highway is also starting to show pops of red, orange, and yellow but mostly towards the western end of the highway and towards the height of land. We did have some rain the other night which has probably helped the colors progress. Where are you seeing color? Tag us on Instagram @yeswhitemountains or use the photo uploader below.
As a reminder, the foliage doesn't all change at once. Colors vary depending on type of tree, elevation, region, and what the weather is doing. "Peak" foliage won't hit the White Mountains on a specific day or time. We typically see the Great North Woods region hitting peak towards the end of September, The Western sections of the White Mountains tend to be the most colorful the first couple weeks of October, and Eastern and Lakes Region areas tend to follow after that. We will consult with our Leaf Peeps throughout the season and let you know what they're seeing.
You can help too! Share your foliage photos to our Public Uploader for a chance to be featured. Tag us (#whitemountains, @whitemountains)
