uncletim Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 8 hours ago, OceanStWx said: A few shots from Grafton Notch State Park yesterday In the last shot, the contrast of the the green spruces/balsams with the gold is especially beautiful, and the sign is the icing on the cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Cloudy and drizzly again but was the last chance to go up the chair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 7 hours ago, OceanStWx said: Fore left! I actually do this conference for 3 days, then hop a flight to SC and then I'm playing in Kiawah (maybe not AT Kiawah, but still). Pffffft, like Kiawah will be better than a member owned 9-holer in NNE that’s getting ready to shut down for the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmanmitch Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 5 hours ago, Sugarloaf1989 said: Where is this? Above my home with the drone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 15 hours ago, uncletim said: In the last shot, the contrast of the the green spruces/balsams with the gold is especially beautiful, and the sign is the icing on the cake. With the whole thing framed by the slightly lighter green of the white pines. Super composition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 A few images I took over the past few days 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncletim Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, tamarack said: With the whole thing framed by the slightly lighter green of the white pines. Super composition. The roadside trees were actually what I was referring to. I assumed they were balsams and/or spruces, but now I see the pines. A great photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Facebook reminded me of a foliage photo from last season...we are now decently ahead of last season's foliage on Mansfield. But last year it was 76F for a high temp yesterday. Warm fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I am happy I got to shoot some fantastic color in the ADK's as apparently indications are it will be a failed season in the NC Blue Ridge. Too warm and too much rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, eyewall said: I am happy I got to shoot some fantastic color in the ADK's as apparently indications are it will be a failed season in the NC Blue Ridge. Too warm and too much rain. It's blown up in the Greens over the last week or so. Absolutely peak around here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 Looks like it's past peak foliage conditions above 2'500' in Southern Vermont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 4 hours ago, tamarack said: With the whole thing framed by the slightly lighter green of the white pines. Super composition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Sugarloaf1989 said: Looks like it's past peak foliage conditions above 2'500' in Southern Vermont. Same up here... it happened fast. It's duller up high and lots of leaf drop. Still prime time from 2,500ft and below. Best color seems to be in the 1,000-1,500ft range right now, IMO. The hardwoods at that elevation are on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 52 minutes ago, powderfreak said: Same up here... it happened fast. It's duller up high and lots of leaf drop. Still prime time from 2,500ft and below. Best color seems to be in the 1,000-1,500ft range right now, IMO. The hardwoods at that elevation are on fire. For some reason Killington still looks good with full foliage to at least 3'000'. I'm thinking of driving there first and then heading south on 100. Hopefully it's sunny tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, Sugarloaf1989 said: For some reason Killington still looks good with full foliage to at least 3'000'. I'm thinking of driving there first and then heading south on 100. Hopefully it's sunny tomorrow. I may be wrong, it may be up near 3,000ft... foliage is still prime but I noticed up high it was a lot of leaf drop. The best color is in the lower hardwoods on the lower half of the mountain at Stowe into the base area. I'm taking this picture from about mid-mountain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, powderfreak said: I may be wrong, it may be up near 3,000ft... foliage is still prime but I noticed up high it was a lot of leaf drop. The best color is in the lower hardwoods on the lower half of the mountain at Stowe into the base area. I'm taking this picture from about mid-mountain. Stratton is about 60% bare above 2,500' from what I saw on the webcam today. Seems like it varies by area. I just want to get out ahead of the heavy rain forecast for Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmanmitch Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 We're starting to get some leaf drop now and I think my location is now starting to go past peak. The best color was Friday when it was sunny. I feel bad for all the tourists who came up here expecting to see the color, but it was shrouded in fog and low clouds most of the weekend. What a damp, foggy fall it's been weather wise, but the foliage was probably at least average if not better than average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12309 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Some of the most spectacular are the back roads and the understory on a damp morning, it just glows. Its hard to get a whole vista at peak and that's cool when it happens but to me its the small views all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Deteriorating rapidly here. Many trees are already bare. Such a beautiful but short lived season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxBlue Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hey guys! I might go out to Vermont to photograph the foliage. Are there locations I could check out to get awesome pictures for my northern relatives living in the South now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, WxBlue said: Hey guys! I might go out to Vermont to photograph the foliage. Are there locations I could check out to get awesome pictures for my northern relatives living in the South now? Ooh, you may be a tad late for the best stuff. I think peak around my locale in north-central VT peaked this week and we have started to see significant leaf drop. Maybe in the CPV or CTRV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxBlue Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, mreaves said: Ooh, you may be a tad late for the best stuff. I think peak around my locale in north-central VT peaked this week and we have started to see significant leaf drop. Maybe in the CPV or CTRV? That's a bummer. I was thinking about going this Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, WxBlue said: That's a bummer. I was thinking about going this Saturday. I'd suggest Belgrade Lakes, will be at peak (many trails in Kennebec Highlands, also a drive-to at Blueberry Hill off the Watson Pond Road), or perhaps the hills around Winni in your state, or Bridgton in Maine. My area 10-15 miles north of Belgrade has been at peak this week, but today's rain will push it a bit past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 3 hours ago, WxBlue said: Hey guys! I might go out to Vermont to photograph the foliage. Are there locations I could check out to get awesome pictures for my northern relatives living in the South now? I did Killington/Okemo/Mount Snow yesterday. It's mostly past peak with 25-40% leaf drop before today's rainfall. The CRV from Northampton, MA to Rutland, VT exit 6 On 1-91 was nearly peak. Route 2 had lousy fall color change from 8A in Charlemont to 1-91. It was nice looking just to the west of there, but I had enough of driving at that point. Any area's with Oak trees are still 100% green at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, tamarack said: I'd suggest Belgrade Lakes, will be at peak (many trails in Kennebec Highlands, also a drive-to at Blueberry Hill off the Watson Pond Road), or perhaps the hills around Winni in your state, or Bridgton in Maine. My area 10-15 miles north of Belgrade has been at peak this week, but today's rain will push it a bit past. Plan to hit French Mountain this weekend and get the view down Long Pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, OceanStWx said: Plan to hit French Mountain this weekend and get the view down Long Pond. Lots of gain for not much pain. Oquossoc Bald Mountain is even better that way, but foliage is past peak there by now, probably 50%+ leaf drop by the time this rain ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Pics from yesterday: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxBlue Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 1:38 PM, tamarack said: I'd suggest Belgrade Lakes, will be at peak (many trails in Kennebec Highlands, also a drive-to at Blueberry Hill off the Watson Pond Road), or perhaps the hills around Winni in your state, or Bridgton in Maine. My area 10-15 miles north of Belgrade has been at peak this week, but today's rain will push it a bit past. I'm going to Vermont either way to see a relative, but thanks for the suggestion anyway I'll add these locations to a document so I will try and check it out if I'm still here next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Foliage is done completely. Yesterday's rain did it in. At least 50% sticks and the rest duller orange/yellow ready to fall off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Things were getting very colorful yesterday. Probably approaching 75% and perhaps 3 days away from a stunning peak. Then today Michael's wind put an end to that. A huge amount of leaves came down today in gusty winds. Mostly maples while the oaks are just starting to turn. Some years the weather cooperates some years not. I'm guessing south of my area of Central NH is okay since most trees are just starting to change. Without major wind over the next week that area will be able to reach a very colorful peak.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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