New Hampshire Autumn Leaf Updates

2008 Photo of Franconia Notch State Park yesteryear Eric H. Fall foliage report, courtesy of VisitNH.com


It's difficult to believe that swimming inwards a lake on a hot summertime 24-hour interval a few weeks agone has transitioned seemingly overnight into cooler days together with chillier nights -- together with leaves starting to alter color.

True to tradition, northern Vermont, Maine together with New Hampshire permit for the foremost glimpses of colorful seasonal change. The colors, admittedly, are spotty, together with hence don't go non bad distances yet inwards hopes of brilliant autumn foliage. Still, this is a non bad fourth dimension to go to New England's northern extremes equally the autumn crowds aren't lining upwardly yet for leafage peeping spell the risk to apple tree pick, motility the scenic province roads, stimulate got a hike (we hateful that inwards a squeamish way) together with grab a seasonal upshot are inherently introduce at this fourth dimension of the year. From the scenic, rugged White Mountains to the quiet, quaint Currier together with Ives-type towns inside the Monadnock part of southwest New Hampshire, this is i beautiful province during the autumn flavor -- or whatever fourth dimension of year, for that matter.

With all that inwards mind, our friends at the Division of Travel together with Tourism Development only informed us of or together with hence of the latest autumn foliage reportings across the Granite State:

Great North Woods: It’s nevertheless early on inwards the flavor for whatever existent color changes inwards the Great North Woods Region.You may meet or together with hence spotty colors together with faded greens along watery areas, but it’s going to stimulate got or together with hence other calendar week or 2 earlier whatever existent foliage appears. If y'all produce go upwardly due north this weekend, endure on the lookout adult man for moose along Routes three together with 16. This expanse has a release of pet-friendly province parks, also, including Dixville Notch State Park on Route 26 together with Umbagog Lake State Park inwards Errol.


White Mountains: Green is the predominant color inwards the White Mountains Region. Reports betoken that or together with hence color is trying to poke through the green, together with several trees are showing limbs amongst orangish together with crimson leaves, but the colors are only beginning. Travelers to this part volition desire to bask the many outdoor interests, similar hiking, biking, swimming, together with stone climbing, spell those who prefer a to a greater extent than leisurely measuring volition desire to explore scenic drives together with roadside waterfalls. The Kancamagus Highway, along Route 112, provides breathtaking scenery, slowly hikes, together with wild animals watching.


Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee: Some swamp maples along Route 103B are offset to plow inwards the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region, but overall the expanse is green. Farmer’s Markets are abundant inwards this part of the state, selling everything from fresh cutting flowers to farm grown fruit together with vegetables. Meander along province roads together with notice covered bridges, historic sites together with apple tree orchards, or pack a picnic tiffin together with pass fourth dimension at Lake Sunapee State Park.


Lakes Region: The Lakes Region is nevertheless inwards the midst of summer, but our leafage peepers are reporting or together with hence brilliant crimson trees along Route 28 from Alton to Wolfeboro, together with along Route 104 from New Hampton to Meredith. Hints of orangish together with crimson are hither together with there, but overall, the part is pretty green. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 New Hampshire Grower’s Dinner is taking house on Fri eventide on the M/S Mount Washington. The card for this dinner consists of locally grown together with bred nutrient from the Granite State. To acquire to a greater extent than close this programme that joins farms together with restaurants, delight see http://www.nhfarmtorestaurant.com/.


Monadnock Region: If y'all go through the Monadnock Region this weekend, y'all may location a few orangish together with crimson swamp maples along the edges of ponds together with lakes. Some roads that skirt along such wetlands are Route 119 to Rindge; Route 202 to Peterborough; together with Routes 137 together with 124. On Saturday, the annual Pickle Festival is taking house inwards Winchester. This upshot features a parade amongst pickle-themed floats, arts and crafts vendors, a contest for the best scandalize of pickles, together with gratis pickles for everyone. Please telephone phone 603-239-4202 for details.


Merrimack Valley Region: The Merrimack Valley Region is all green, amongst only a hint of color offset inwards boggy areas. There are occasional swamp maples that are showing or together with hence deep reds, but this part has a long agency to acquire earlier its colors are good established. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 non bad agency to acquire into the autumn spirit is to attend the Hillsborough Country Agricultural Fair inwards New Boston this weekend, which begins at noon on Friday. Horse pulling, phase shows, handcrafts, giant pumpkins together with fried dough are all included inwards this autumn fair. For to a greater extent than information, delight see www.nhfairs.com.


Seacoast Region: It’s nevertheless summertime inwards the Seacoast Region, together with historically, this expanse is commonly the terminal to color into fall. Visitors won’t desire to immature adult woman the 20th Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival this weekend. This event, which locals telephone phone the “granddaddy of them all,” is a showstopper that features seafood dishes from over fifty restaurants, hundreds of crafts, 2 stages of alive entertainment, together with halt of the flavor sidewalk sales. Please see http://www.hamptonbeachseafoodfestival.com/ for to a greater extent than information.

We recommend logging onto VisitNH.com for to a greater extent than on what's happening during the New Hampshire autumn season.