White Mountains Fall Foliage Report as of 9/24/25
Your Real-Time Guide to Fall – Foliage is at 50% Color Change
Great North Woods - Our northern region "Leaf Peeps" can confirm that the leaves around the Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis are putting on a real show and a visit to this part of our state may be in order in the next week or so to see peak foliage colors. Plan a trip to Beaver Brook Falls Wayside in Colebrook for an autumnal roadside waterfall experience.
North of the Notches - This area has seen the most color change in the last week or so. We've had several of our "Leaf Peeps" share that with the recent rainfall, the colors have brightened up quite a bit and the reds, yellows, and oranges have started to pop. Some areas in this region may be nearing peak in the next week or so. A ride on the Bretton Woods Skyway Gondola would be a great way to see the show.
Western White Mountains - Our Leaf Peeps are reporting seeing vibrant red trees that dominate over other colors. The oranges and yellows are becoming brighter and we are starting to see that "fruity pebbles" effect in the trees up in the hillsides. We are still seeing bright colors near rivers and swamps and this has become a bit more widespread than last week. Pick some apples at Windy Ridge Orchard in Haverhill for a quintessential fall experience or ramp up the adventure on a Side x Side or Zipline tour with Alpine Adventures in Lincoln.
Mount Washington Valley - Be sure to take a trip up and over the Kancamagus Highway starting over in Lincoln and ending over in North Conway. You will see a wash of colors near the roadside closer to the western side and up at elevation, but the colors are starting to develop more on the Mount Washington./Eastern side of the highway. Don't forget that Jackson's Return of the Pumpkin People will be ready to view as of October 1st.
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