The 2020 White Mountains Fall Foliage Tracker has begun!

Report by Regions

Western White Mountains
Towns: Lincoln/Woodstock, Campton/Thornton, Waterville Valley, Plymouth, Rumney, Warren

(20%)

The colors in the wooded hills have started to lose the green and muted hues of red-purple and pale orange have begun to creep in. Individual trees are really starting to pop now. More yellow is starting to peek through. Trees by rivers and streams are developing quicker than those in more dry areas.

Northern White Mountains
Towns: Franconia Notch, Franconia/Sugar Hill, Bethlehem, Twin Mountain/Bretton Woods, Gorham, Jefferson

(20%)

While we are still seeing individual trees taking on a life of their own with color, certain areas are turning quckier than others.

Bretton Woods has the most color in the region and has been known to turn quicker than other towns in this region. Muted colors in the hillsides are at about 25-30%. There are more clusters of trees that have turned than in other regions.

Crawford Notch is seeing some bright orange in spots and small pockets of color are becoming more visible.

Eastern White Mountains
Towns: Bartlett/Glen, Jackson, North Conway, Tamworth, Madison, Albany

(15%)

Clusters of trees near water sources are turning quicker than those in dryer areas.

The Western end of the Kancamagus Highway is beginning to show signs of color, espeically in the higher hilltops.

Southern White Mountains / Lakes Region
Towns: Ashland, Meredith, Center Harbor, Tilton, Moultonborough, Wolfeboro, Alton, Ossipee

(15%)

While some spots have started to turn, other areas in the Ossipee Mountain range and near Newfound Lake have not begin to turn yet. We will leave the blanket 15% for the region for this week.