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sbeme wrote:
Bob,
Others may be able to help a bit more. I live in New England and for me the best foliage is in Vermont, although great foliage can be found throughout parts of New England, including Maine.
Timing varies from year to year, depends on elevation, rainfall and temperature shifts. Coastal Maine changes much later than the "mountains" of western Maine...like by Sunday River and parts further north. Hours away from the seacoast.
Acadia NP is worth a visit, has some elevation. I would estimate early October. In the mountains of New England at higher elevations and further north peak color progresses north to south, often beginning in mid-September and in southern areas holding up to around Columbus Day.
As far as locations... there are many. Coastal Maine offers lighthouses, windjammers, rocky shores. Acadia/Bar Harbor, Camden, Portland Head Light moving Down East to south. Any travel including Columbus Day weekend is likely to be a bit congested in popular areas and only the southern Maine locations are likely to have good color.
If you have the time, thinking about flying into Burlington VT 3rd week in September, looping through the mountains of northern VT, main north-south routes, cross into NH and head over to Maine, heading up the coast to Acadia, then head south and leave from Portland. 4-5 days?
Also, check out other threads with links to VT foliage sites that update the peak each year, offer suggested routes, etc.
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Thanks Scott,
I will be there with Mrs, who is not crazy about driving around. Just cruising and lobster.
I have been checking, You are right, the fall is later around the coast. Second half of Oct I will be cruising the Antarctica. So I may plan this Maine cruising for next year.
BTW, I will have time. Retirement in 2 months! Ha....
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