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 p.4 #17 · New England Fall Foliage Meet | |
Some info and links for those joining the New England Fall Foliage Meet:
From mainefoliage.com:
Where should I go if I'm coming to Maine during the week of:
September 6-12:
This is the very early stage of our fall foliage season. To find color, we suggest you travel to northern Maine - Aroostook County, Aroostook State Park, Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Fort Kent, Presque Isle, Ashland, Mars Hill. Peak color typically occurs in these locations the last week in September.
September 13-19:
Maine is traditionally experiencing less than 30% color change at this time of the year. Higher elevations in northern areas display the most color. We suggest you visit Sherman Mills, Baxter State Park, Shin Pond, Ashland and Portage.
September 20-26:
Maine's hillsides are beginning to blush with more than half of the trees displaying fall colors. The best locations to leaf peep are anywhere in northern Maine, like Aroostook State Park, Route 11, Eagle Lake Public Reserved Land unit, Pittston Farm, Kineo and Rockwood.
September 27-October 3:
This is the best week for Peak Color in central Maine. Fall foliage color is in full swing in western and central Maine: Visit Grafton Notch State Park, Route 17 near Richardson Lake, Bigelow Preserve, Route 27/16 in Carrabassett Valley, Cathedral Pines Rest Area in Eustis, the lookout from Eustis Ridge, Mt. Blue State Park in Weld, Tumbledown Mountain Range, Greenville, Moosehead, Jackman, Lily Bay State Park, Rockwood, Sebec Lake, and Dover-Foxcroft.
October 4-10:
Best week for Peak Color in western and southern Maine This is one of the peak weeks for leaf peeping as peak conditions are coloring Maine hillsides. Visit Fryeburg, Bethel, Rangeley, Mt. Blue, Skowhegan, Farmington, Rumford, north of Portland, and the greater Augusta area.
October 11-17:
Best week for Peak Color in southern and coastal Maine. Find peak color south of Portland, Sebago Lake region, Bridgton Limerick, Waterboro, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, and York.
Where and when can I see peak color in Maine?
* Northern Maine: last week in September
* Central and Western Maine: first week in October
* Coastal and Southern Maine: second and the third week in October
"To provide the most accurate foliage information, DOC rangers will report conditions statewide every Wednesday through Oct. 12. Updated reports and information can also be obtained by calling the Maine foliage hotline at 1-888-MAINE-45. Learn more about Maine’s fall touring routes and outdoor activities at www.visitmaine.com."
Here are some links that may help:
http://www.state.me.us/doc/foliage/
http://www.state.me.us/doc/foliage/faq/index.html
http://travel.mainetoday.com/todo/exploring/foliageguide/scenic.html
My personal favorites are the Evans Notch/Rt.113 area of the White Mountains, Rt.26 through Grafton Notch, and Rt.17 to the Rangeley Lakes area. There are many short, steep hikes to beautiful views off these routes. As Mahesh mentioned earlier, a Delorme Atlas & Gazetteer of the area you plan to visit will be a big help.
Unfortunately, I'll be out of town when you're in my area. 
Have fun!
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Thanks for the tip!
