When Do The Leaves Change In New Jersey

New Jersey Fall Foliage Reports, maps and resources to aid plan fall leaf hikes and breathtaking drives.

Check out the New Jersey and the Northeast Foliage Resources below.

For our fall hike recommendations see Best Fall Foliage Hikes in New Jersey.

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Peak Foliage in NJ for 2021

*Average New Jersey acme fall color is Oct 19 through 29*

While at that place are average times for color modify, it really depends on several variables similar temperature and rainfall.

Trees at higher elevations turn color earlier ones at lower elevations. Leaves change outset along water so caput to areas with lakes, ponds, or rivers.

Leaves usually change colour starting from Maine and higher elevations of New England and then work their mode south.

New Jersey fall foliage more often than not starts in the northwest corner at High Signal and in the Highlands region in north central, progresses to the central role of the country, and finally to the southward and the coastal regions.

This means that leaves could be past height in Northward Jersey but withal barely changed in Southward Jersey.

Utilize the info here to get in as much color as you tin can, it doesn't concluding long!

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NJ Fall Foliage 2021

*Reports are in reverse club with foliage resources below them*

11/nineteen/21… Concluding Report

This weekend and into next week … Colour is still hanging on in areas merely the trees are quickly losing their leaves, and it's getting harder to suggest hikes with a practiced amount of color.

All-time color chance is on the eastern side of the state, through Monmouth and Body of water counties, along the coast, and then round the southern tip up to Cumberland County (use our Hike Finder as a map).

Farther out…New York: Long Islandand NYC are at superlative. Hudson Highlands/Deport Mountain/Harriman is past but all the same has some colour. Delaware, EasternMaryland, and Eastern Virginia ranges from nearly to meridian color.

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11/xv/21…

Currently … Expect to find pops of color mixed with trees that are totally without leaves. Rain and wind on Friday/Sabbatum didn't aid things but colorful leaves are notwithstanding lingering. Color is lingering longer than usual – take advantage this week if you lot tin can (Thursday might be in the 60s).

The best chance for the most color is still to look to the eastern side of the state – from the southern Palisades along the Hudson River in the northeastern corner, down through Middlesex into Monmouth and Ocean counties, along the coast, then round the southern tip up to Cumberland County (utilize our Hike Finder equally a map).

Potentials for color (we make no guarantees!):

• Tall to Huyler's Landing / Tenafly Nature Center
• Mt. Tammany / Mt. Minsi – (colors becoming muted)
• Hacklebarney / Schooleys Mtn / Black River / Columbia Trail
• Jockey Hollow / Great Swamp
• Sourland Mountain / D&R Canal
• Milford Bluffs / Goat Hill Overlook / Washington Crossing
• Cheesequake State Park / Hartshorne Woods
• Turkey Swamp / Manasquan Reservoir / Thompson Park
• Belleplain / Bass River
• Rancocas / Black Run Preserve
• Parvin / Maurice River Bluffs

11/13/21 Palisades – State Line Lookout to Peanut Bound Pour
Nice color on the dramatic cliff sides and on trails along the shore, but up acme the Long Path had a decent corporeality of foliage driblet.

Colorful foliage found leading downward and effectually Peanut Bound Cascade.

Peanut Jump Pour even had a dainty flow from the recent rains.

Of note, the northern section of the Palisades had much more than leaf drop that just south. Areas roughly from Tenafly Nature Center/Green Brook Nature and southward to Fort Lee had much more than colour left on the copse. Besides of annotation, these photos are from Sabbatum morning but before stiff wind/rain moved through this expanse.

The cliffs of the Palisades seen from Ross Dock near Fort Lee.

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xi/12/21…

This weekend and into next week … There is still more color out at that place than normal in this unusual leafage season – we tin't recall a fourth dimension when the color lasted this long in so many places. Only today'due south rain and wind will knock some of that pretty colour onto the footing (and make waterfalls flow!).

For the best adventure at grabbing some color, look to the eastern side of the state – from the Palisades forth the Hudson River in the very northeastern corner downwardly, through Middlesex into Monmouth and Ocean counties, forth the declension, and then round the southern tip up to Cumberland County (use our Hike Finder as a map).

The balance of New Jersey is probably technically "past peak" – but this doesn't mean totally bare copse or faded color, just that information technology'south no longer at its very best.

Potentials for color (we brand no guarantees!):

• Palisades: Behemothic Stairs / Alpine to Huyler'southward Landing
• Tenafly Nature Eye
• Norvin Dark-green: Wyanokie Loftier Signal / Torne Mtn – Osio Rock
• Ramapo Mountains: G Castle Loop / Van Slyke Castle
• Mt. Tammany / Mt. Minsi (PA side of the Gap)
• Allamuchy Mountain
• Hacklebarney / Schooleys Mtn / Black River / Columbia Trail
• Jockey Hollow / Peachy Swamp
• Sourland Mountain / D&R Canal
• Milford Bluffs / Goat Hill Overlook / Washington Crossing
• Cheesequake Country Park / Hartshorne Woods
• Turkey Swamp / Manasquan Reservoir / Thompson Park
• Belleplain / Bass River
• Rancocas / Blackness Run Preserve
• Parvin / Maurice River Bluffs

Further out…New York: Hudson Highlands andBear Mountain/Harriman area is at meridian – try Breakneck Ridge, Storm King, Westward Mountain & Doodletown, Pine Meadows, or Sterling Wood – Bare Rock. Long Island ranges from well-nigh to peak.

Pennsylvania: Southeastern PA is at tiptop: Ralph Stover/Tohickon Valley; Wissahickon Gorge, Bowmans Tower, Ridley Creek, perhaps French Creek S.P.

Even Further out…  EasternMaryland and Delaware ranges from by meridian down to peak (north to south). All of Shenandoah N.P. is at peak color, with improve color at lower elevations.

11/11/21 – D&R Canal
Mix of bright beautiful foliage with green and leaf drop.

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11/eight/21…

Currently … There's all the same colour out there, much more usual at this indicate, along with fading/browning and foliage drib. Have advantage of the sunny days and relatively comfy temps this week to become out on a trail if yous tin can.

The nearly, or brightest, color should be establish forth the Palisades (northeast office of NJ along the Hudson River) and areas south of Rt. 78. The northernmost part of the state yet has color too, but more than leaves accept dropped. But realistically you can hit virtually anywhere in the state and get color however.

This flavor has been very unusual. It was ho-hum to beginning, with subtle colors, and now trees are hanging onto their leaves with color popping well into November. New Jersey should get at least another week or two of lingering color.

Even the typical Jersey mix of colour/green/drop at the aforementioned time seems more pronounced this year.

Potentials for color (nosotros brand no guarantees!):

• Palisades: Giant Stairs / Alpine to Huyler's Landing
• Tenafly Nature Center
• Norvin Light-green: Wyanokie High Point / Torne Mtn – Osio Rock
• Ramapo Mountains: Thou Castle Loop / Van Slyke Castle
• Mt. Tammany / Mt. Minsi (PA side of the Gap)
• Allamuchy Mountain
• Hacklebarney / Schooleys Mtn / Blackness River / Columbia Trail
• Jockey Hollow / Great Swamp
• Sourland Mount
• Milford Bluffs / Caprine animal Colina Overlook / Washington Crossing
• Turkey Swamp / Manasquan Reservoir / Thompson Park
• Belleplain / Bass River
• Rancocas / Black Run Preserve
• Parvin / Maurice River Bluffs
• NY: West Mount & Doodletown / Pine Meadows / Sterling Forest / Breakneck Ridge

11/7/21 Cheesequake State Park – Middlesex County
Plenty of brilliant popping colour tempered with fading subtle color and leaf driblet. Peak color, with areas moving past.

11/v/21 Palisades in NJ + NY, CT, MA
Based on a road trip that we needed to do… Palisades cliffs seeing peak colour, some muted tones; trails popping yellow. From the NJ-NY edge to Harriman/Carry Mount peak colour with a piddling stubborn green. CT and southern MA peak colour with areas moving past.

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11/v/21…

This weekend and into next week … There are more leaves are on the trees than normally at this time of year. Merely expect leaf drop and fading color mixed in with information technology – particularly with the chillier overnight temps and dwindling daylight hours.

Northern tertiary of the state ranges from peak to past summit, with the nigh northwestern section by meridian (High Point, Wallkill Valley).

Primal should exist seeing peak colors. Southern should be nearly height except areas around Wharton, Brendan Bryne, Franklin Parker that are probable moving past.

Go on in mind that "past peak" doesn't hateful totally bare trees or faded color, just that information technology's no longer at its very best.

Potentials for color (we make no guarantees!):

• Catfish Fire Tower
• Ringwood Due south.P. / Long Pond Ironworks
• Norvin Green: Wyanokie High Point / Torne Mtn – Osio Stone
• Terrace Pond / Terrace Pond North
• Ramapo Mountains: Grand Castle Loop / Van Slyke Castle
• Apshawa Preserve / Splitrock Reservoir
• Tenafly Nature Center
• Mt. Tammany / Mt. Minsi (PA side of the Gap)
• Allamuchy Mountain
• Hacklebarney / Schooleys Mtn / Black River / Columbia Trail
• Merrill Creek Reservoir / Round Valley
• Jockey Hollow / Nifty Swamp
• Sourland Mount
• Milford Bluffs / Caprine animal Hill Overlook / Washington Crossing
• Turkey Swamp / Manasquan Reservoir / Thompson Park
• Rancocas / Blackness Run Preserve / Franklin Parker
• Parvin / Maurice River Bluffs

Further out…New York: Hudson Highlands andConduct Mount/Harriman expanse is at height – try West Mountain & Doodletown, Pine Meadows, or Sterling Forest – Bare Rock. Long Island ranges from well-nigh to acme. Hudson Valley is at pinnacle; Labyrinth and the Lemon Clasp, Bonticou Crag, Gertrude's Nose could withal be options.

Pennsylvania: Southeastern PA is at peak: Ralph Stover/Tohickon Valley ; Wissahickon Gorge, Bowmans Tower. Bit further out from Jersey: Hawk Mountain, Pinnacle and the Pulpit, French Creek S.P. are options. The rest of PA has lingering color with leaf drop.

Even Further out…  From Connecticut beyond southeastern Massachusetts to Boston ranges from height to high color, with moderate along the coast.New York: The Finger Lakes and Niagara Falls are at pinnacle.

CentralMaryland is at superlative with the eastern section ranging from past to simply changing (southernmost).
All of Shenandoah N.P. is at peak color. Great Smoky Mountains is seeing acme color above 2500' with good color elsewhere.

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eleven/i/21…

Currently … The rain and wind on Fri didn't knock that many leaves off – at that place is still a lot of color out there. This season has been ho-hum and there is time to savor the fall color.

In most areas of NJ expect a wide mix of virtually or acme color, green, and blank trees. There is more color our there than normally at the beginning of November.

Peak colour continues beyond the due north and northwestern office of New Jersey (Southern Sussex, Morris, Warren, Hunterdon…). North of Rt 80 generally is seeing more leaf drop but in that location is still color on the trees.

We establish great meridian color nonetheless in Stokes South.F. and Delaware Water Gap NRA. Beautiful peak leaf still in the Chester area in Morris Canton, simply with more than leaf drop this weekend over last.

Found more color than expected along the Turnpike heading south from effectually exit 8 and then downward Rt 55 in southern NJ (high to most peak).

Potentials for colour (nosotros brand no guarantees!):

• Crater Lake to Blue Mountain / Catfish Fire Tower
• Ringwood S.P. / Long Swimming Ironworks
• Norvin Green: Wyanokie High Point / Torne Mtn – Osio Rock
• Terrace Pond / Terrace Swimming North
• Ramapo Mountains: Grand Castle Loop / Van Slyke Castle
• Apshawa Preserve / Splitrock Reservoir
• Kittatinny Valley S.P.
• Mt. Tammany / Mt. Minsi (PA side of the Gap)
• Hacklebarney / Schooleys Mtn / Blackness River / Columbia Trail
• Merrill Creek Reservoir / Round Valley
• Milford Bluffs / Caprine animal Hill Overlook / Washington Crossing
• Monmouth County: Manasquan Reservoir / Thompson Park
• Rancocas / Blackness Run Preserve / Franklin Parker

ten/31/21 Van Campens Glen – Warren County
Cute vibrant yellows along the trail. Nosotros did multiple short hikes in a bunch of places. While some of these spots likewise sport a lot of evergreen hemlocks, nosotros were also looking to take advantage of all the extra water flow from recent heavy rains in improver to searching out fall color.

10/31/21 Buttermilk Falls – Sussex County
Nice vivid yellows popping out from the evergreen. The falls themselves only take a little color around them due to the rock face up and rhododendron etc but the period was still going skilful.

x/31/21 Tillman Ravine – Sussex County
Yellows popping in the ravine and the water cascades were kick.

x/31/21 Allamuchy Pond – Warren Canton
Near summit with subtle rusty reds and oranges and some blank trees along the shore. The clouded conditions dulled the colors.

10/31/21 White Lake – Warren County
This and most of the surrounding area was past pinnacle and the colors were muted effectually the lake.

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10/29/21…

This weekend and into side by side week … Peak color can be found across the northward and northwestern office of New Jersey (Southern Sussex, Morris, Warren, Hunterdon…), with the very most northern bit of the state moving past elevation (…which doesn't mean blank trees, just that it's no longer at it'southward very best).

Peak color can as well be found in amongst the pino of the Pinelands (Wharton, Brendan Bryne, Franklin Parker). Northeast, nigh of central and southward, and the coast varies between near peak and moderate color.

Today'due south rain/wind will likely impact the amount of leaves on the copse… so await to encounter a mix of colour, lingering green, blank trees, and colorful leaves on the trail as well.

Potentials for color (we make no guarantees!):

• Buttermilk Falls, Crater Lake, Hemlock Pond
• Crater Lake to Blue Mountain / Catfish Fire Tower
• Ringwood S.P. / Long Pond Ironworks
• Norvin Green: Wyanokie Loftier Bespeak / Torne Mtn – Osio Rock
• Terrace Swimming / Terrace Pond North
• Ramapo Mountains: Thou Castle Loop / Van Slyke Castle
• Apshawa Preserve / Splitrock Reservoir
• Kittatinny Valley Southward.P.
• Mt. Tammany / Mt. Minsi (PA side of the Gap)
• Hacklebarney / Schooleys Mtn / Black River / Columbia Trail
• Merrill Creek Reservoir / Round Valley
• Milford Bluffs / Goat Hill Overlook / Washington Crossing
• Monmouth Canton: Manasquan Reservoir / Thompson Park
• Rancocas / Black Run Preserve / Franklin Parker

Further out…New York: The Finger Lakes should be peaking this weekend. TheAdirondacks are mostly past pinnacle with some superlative color effectually Lake George. Catskillsare generally past except effectually Ulster Canton which is peak.

Hudson Valley is at peak; Labyrinth and the Lemon Squeeze, Bonticou Crag, Gertrude's Olfactory organ could be options. Hudson Highlands is near elevation withBehave Mountain surface area ranging from midpoint to nearly superlative. Long Island is near peak.

Pennsylvania: Southern Poconos are at peak,Lehigh Gorge/Jim Thorpe area, Hawk Mountain, Elevation and the Pulpit are options. Much of PA adjoining NJ is at peak – endeavor Mt. Minsi, Ralph Stover/Tohickon Valley. Northern Poconos are past superlative.

Fifty-fifty Further out… SouthernNew Hampshire's Merrimack Valley and Seacoast region is at peak with the rest of the state past. Western Maryland is at height, and the portion of Physician closest to New Jersey is near peak; maybe Elk Neck Country Park.

Virginia is starting to see peak colour, with higher elevations of Shenandoah N.P. at summit but green notwithstanding along the lower points. Great Smoky Mountains is seeing color at 3000′ with highest areas like Mt. Leconte receiving frost and losing leaves. Lower areas similar Cades Cove is at moderate color.

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10/25/21…

Currently … A little dip in nighttime temperatures acquired the leaf to turn more colorful with oranges and deep reds showing upwards, and almost height or summit colour appearing in a lot of places (notwithstanding more often than not the northern 3rd of the state).

When driving to trails in the terminal few days we saw really nice virtually peak and peak color around Allamuchy State Forest, Hacklebarney, Schooley'southward Mountain, Blackness River. Also great color in Norvin Green, then also await to Ramapo Mountains, Bearfort Ridge, Long Pond.

Go along in mind that Tuesday'due south rain will probable impact the amount of leaves on the trees.

Potentials for color (we brand no guarantees!):

• High Point Southward.P.: via Steenykill / Monument Trail / Iris Loop
• Stokes South.F.: Stony Beck / Sunrise Mountain
• Buttermilk Falls, Crater Lake, Hemlock Pond
• Crater Lake to Bluish Mount
• Catfish Fire Belfry
• Wawayanda S.P. / Bearfort Ridge – Surprise Lake
• Ringwood Southward.P. / Long Pond Ironworks
• Norvin Dark-green: Wyanokie Loftier Betoken / Torne Mtn – Osio Rock
• Terrace Swimming / Terrace Pond North
• Ramapo Mountains: Grand Castle Loop / Van Slyke Castle
• Kittatinny Valley South.P.
• Splitrock Reservoir
• Hacklebarney / Schooleys Mtn / Black River / Columbia Trail
• Monmouth County: Manasquan Reservoir / Thompson Park

ten/25/21 Norvin Light-green – Lake Sonoma – Passaic County
Gorgeous peak colour through the trails and around the lake. The intensity of the color was dampened past the overcast conditions but that just fabricated it experience more like fall. We'd planned on hiking Norvin's Wyanokie High Point but when fog enveloped united states of america on the bulldoze up we switched to hiking to a lake instead of a probable socked in overlook.

ten/24/21 Allamuchy Mountain – Deer Park – Warren Canton
Near acme to superlative colour found on the trail and around the pond. Forecast called for morning sun simply that disappeared earlier than anticipated so we ended up with cloudy conditions that makes the colour look more than subtle than it is. There was a specially hit orange tree reflecting into the lake.

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10/22/21…

This weekend and into next week … Pinnacle color is happening in the northwest corner of the state (Sussex County). The rest of the northern 3rd of NJ varies between nearing pinnacle and moderate colour.

Nearly of central and all of southern/littoral NJ is seeing color change from low to moderate.

Warm temperatures in October have muted the colour intensity and slowed the progression of modify – usually nosotros'd exist further along past now.

There is colour across the country so don't expect for perfect "peak" conditions to leave and enjoy! Bailiwick of jersey usually has a mix of color, green, and leafage drib all in i area as the color progresses in stages. Getting into the forest on a trail may yield more color correct now than looking at hillsides.

Potentials for color (we make no guarantees!):

• High Betoken S.P.: via Steenykill / Monument Trail / Iris Loop
• Stokes Due south.F.: Stony Brook / Sunrise Mount
• Buttermilk Falls, Crater Lake, Hemlock Pond
• Crater Lake to Blue Mountain
• Catfish Burn down Tower
• Wawayanda S.P.
• Ringwood S.P. / Long Swimming Ironworks
• Norvin Green: Wyanokie High Signal / Torne Mtn – Osio Stone
• Terrace Swimming / Terrace Pond North
• Ramapo Mountains: Grand Castle Loop / Van Slyke Castle
• Kittatinny Valley S.P.
• Splitrock Reservoir
• Pyramid Mountain
• Hacklebarney / Schooleys Mtn

Further out…New York: TheAdirondackand Catskillregions are a mix of superlative and past peak. Generally river areas are near, valleys are peak, and college elevations are by.

Hudson Valley/Hudson Highlands ranges from low to moderate.Bear Mountain expanse is moderate color.

Pennsylvania: Primal (portion that borders New Jersey, from Rt 80 n) and Southern are at tiptop; Northern is past tiptop.Promised State, Lehigh Gorge/Jim Thorpe area, Tobyanna, Promised Land, Cliff Park are options for skilful colour.

Fifty-fifty Further out… LittoralMaine is seeing peak with the rest past. Most ofNew Hampshire is at superlative with the rest at high color. Almost of Vermont is moving past elevation.Dandy Smoky Mountains has nice color above 3,500', green in lower elevations and on the TN side, and is running about 5 days backside overall.

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10/19/21 – Stairway to Heaven [Sussex County, NJ]
Moderate colour modify overall, with warm yellowish tones on the trail. Bursts of color seen below Pinwheel Vista but even so a lot of dark-green.

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10/eighteen/21…

Currently … The color change is running behind normal at least a few days – if non v or so. Cooler evening temps since Saturday should become things moving and the color could make a big jump quickly. The northwest corner of the state will likely be at peak colour by this weekend.

Continue to await to the northern third of New Bailiwick of jersey for the most amount of change but fall color everywhere in NJ.

Route trip – Fundamental Bailiwick of jersey to New Paltz, NY: Colors are looking muted in Primal Jersey, this could exist due to the excessive rainfall from Ida. Northern NJ hillsides are appearing pretty green from a distance – it'south best to get on a trail to run into the nigh colour. Harriman South.P. appears at moderate color. Shawangunk region of New York is near or at pinnacle color.

x/xviii/21 Lake Awosting at Minnewaska S.P. [New York'southward Shawangunk region]
Ranging from almost peak to top color around the lake too every bit on the trails. Nice color driving to the park and around New Paltz.

10/17/21 Wallkill Valley Rail Trail [New York's Shawangunk region]
Mix of loftier color and greenish. Lots of yellow tones and the color was actually more pronounced than the photos capture. View from the Rosendale Trestle bridge:

x/xv/21 – Catfish Tower via Rattlesnake Swamp Trail [Warren Canton, NJ]
Moderate color overall. Lots of colour on the trail, some effectually Catfish Pond. Viewpoints from the Appalachian Trail looking over NJ showing a lot of green even so. Mixed from Catfish Tower.

x/xv/21 – Crater Lake [Sussex County, NJ]
Some color popping in with the greenish. These photos are on the lake taken from a kayak. Note that Skyland Drive is closed M-Th for several weeks; check DWG NPS site for condition.

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x/15/21…

This weekend and into side by side calendar week … Colour tin can be plant across New Jersey with the most in the northern third of the state, especially northward west and n central. High Point / Stokes is likely near acme.

High color found also along the northwest edge of NJ around Mohican Outdoor Center (Appalachian Trail – Catfish Tower). Overall wait the usual Jersey foliage mix of dark-green with color (a piddling muted correct at present) with some trees that accept dropped leaves.

Potentials for color (we make no guarantees!):

• High Betoken S.P.: via Steenykill / Monument Trail / Iris Loop
• Stokes S.F.: Stony Brook / Sunrise Mountain
• Catfish Fire Tower
• Crater Lake to Blueish Mountain
• Wawayanda S.P
• Terrace Pond / Terrace Pond Due north
• Ramapo Mountains: Thou Castle Loop / Van Slyke Castle
• Kittatinny Valley S.P.
• Jenny Bound / Allamuchy Pond
• Hacklebarney / Schooleys Mtn

Check out: "Fall leafage 'could exist a banner yr' in S Jersey".

Further out…New York: TheAdirondacks region in NY is a mix: Whiteface Mount is elevation, Lake George is near peak, while some areas are moving past (Lake Placid, Saranac Lake).

Most areas of the Catskills are at tiptop, with some still at midpoint.Hudson Valley/Hudson Highlands/Deport Mtn. area is more often than not low color with a lot of green on the mountainsides though some areas are approaching midpoint.

Pennsylvania: NorthernPoconos are at peak with colour, fundamental is at 50% (portion that borders New Bailiwick of jersey, from Rt 80 north).

Even Further out… CentralMaine is seeing top with high color on the coast; north is by. NorthernNew Hampshire is at peak with high color elsewhere. Most of Vermont is at peak.Great Smoky Mountains colour should kick upward next week after a common cold front moves in this weekend.

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10/11/21…

Currently… Lots of yellow tones with brighter colors appearing at the border of water and on lower vegetation. More color can be experienced on a trail; viewpoints are however looking over a decent amount of green. The change is lagging a little as temperatures need to become chillier (but not freezing) at night.

Cardinal Bailiwick of jersey is seeing more colour alter at present, merely nonetheless await to the northern third of New Bailiwick of jersey for the virtually corporeality of color: High Point S.P., Stokes S.F., Kittatinny Valley S.P., Wawayanda Due south.P, Terrace Pond, Ramapo Mountains, Pyramid Mountain.

ten/nine/21 – Ringwood S.P. Skylands Estate – Ilgenstein Rock/Erskine Lookout – Passaic County
The viewpoints overlooked mostly dark-green trees only lots of prissy colour happening ON the trail. High color around Glasmere Pond.

Color change on the trails at about twoscore%, lots of yellow and some reds. A good amount of leaf drop covering the trails with color.

Bonus: Also bank check out the cute New Bailiwick of jersey Botanical Gardens at Skylands Manor, same parking lot as this hike.

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10/8/21…

This weekend and into next week…  More than color change is spreading across the state with the near establish in the n westward and north central function of the state. The leaves need chilly nights to show their colors, and recent warm temperatures are slowing the change a bit. Await to the edges of lakes or swampy areas for the about color.

Best bets for fall color in New Jersey would be the northwest to north key part of the country:Loftier Point South.P., Stokes S.F., Kittatinny Valley S.P., Wawayanda S.P, Terrace Pond, Ramapo Mountains, Pyramid Mountain.

A fleck of a road trip is required to see full peak fall color right now:

Further out…New York: Peak color at Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Lake Placid in theAdirondacks region in NY, with nigh peak at many upper elevations. Southern portions of ADK such every bit Lake George are but at 25%.

Catskills region is seeing most peak and peak at upper elevations.Hudson Valley/Hudson Highlands/Bear Mtn. area is low color, effectually 25%.

Pennsylvania: NorthernPoconos are at 50-75% with 30-twoscore% colour elsewhere on the eastern portion nearest to New Jersey.

Even Farther out… Northern and westernMaine is seeing top colour at l-lxx% while the rest of the country has moderate change. College elevations in n and primal Vermont are about peak or peak (Smugglers Notch; Route 100). NorthernNew Hampshire is summit, while the White Mountains are near acme.

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10/three/21…

Currently… Color is appearing across the state. Mostly yellow tones spreading across green trees with brighter color popping up here and there. Areas near water and lower vegetation accept more colour. Nonetheless enough of light-green trees.

Equally usual this early on in the flavour, the largest amount of color change will exist found across the northwestern portion of the land, generally Sussex Canton into Passaic. While New Jersey is a ways away from "meridian" there is plenty of fall colour to enjoy right at present and then all the way into early November.

Potential higher colour spots to explore this week: High Point S.P. , Stokes S.F., Kittatinny Valley, Wawayanda Southward.P.

10/2/21 – Great Valley Runway Trail Loop, Paulinskill Valley, Sussex Branch – Sussex Canton:
Encountered even more color than expected! At that place was a nice yellow glow on many copse and some reds popping up on lower shrubs and well-nigh water.

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10/1/21…

This weekend and into next week… The season is getting underway. Expect low color appearing across the country, a blush of yellowish on many leaves and some muted tones, with pops of color here and there but however a lot of light-green.

Best bets for early autumn color in New Bailiwick of jersey would exist the northwest to north part of the land such Loftier Bespeak S.P. (Sawmill and the park route, and swampy areas), Stokes S.F., Kittatinny Valley [peradventure Wawayanda S.P.- there'south a race being held October two-3; may want to avoid].

Jersey should exist sunny with nice temps this weekend – have advantage of it! Check out "Fall foliage could be 'all-time in years' in many areas of N.J. and Pa., expert says".

A road trip is required to see a higher amount color alter – such as the Adirondacks in NY, Vermont, Maine:

Further out…New York: Best bet for colour now is the Adirondacks region in NY with peak color at Lake Placid and Tupper Lake ("Tupper Lake Triad" – Mount Arab, Goodman Mountain, and Coney Mountain – "relatively piece of cake climbs with incredible foliage vistas").

Catskills region is showing 50% at higher elevations with a xv-30% modify elsewhere. Hudson Valley/Hudson Highlands/Bear Mtn. area is only changing and around x-15%.

Pennsylvania: Northern Poconos are at 25-forty% with low color on elsewhere on the eastern portion nearest to New Jersey.

Fifty-fifty Farther out… NorthernMaine is seeing high color at fifty-lxx% while south remains low. Northern parts of Vermont and New Hampshire take more than color than southern areas.

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9/28/21…

The season is just starting. At that place are yellowish tones appearing on green leaves and reds on early on turning maples beyond New Jersey – but nearly of the trees in the state remain greenish.

Overall outlook for NJ Foliage 2021: Color change timing looks to be on average right now, with NJ seeing peak color from October 19 to 29th.

Trees are heading into Fall not stressed from drought similar in 2020 (which leads to early on leaf drib), but northern and cardinal NJ received and so much actress rain that it could lead to slightly muted colors in those areas. Conditions in southern New Jersey could atomic number 82 to a more than vibrant color than usual.

And if you spot groups of dark-brown leaves at the of ends of branches this is caused by 17-year periodical cicadas ("Breed X" in 2021). This "flagging" is only cosmetic and will not harm a mature tree.

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Resources for tracking autumn color in and about New Jersey

Sites that comprise forecasts or foliage maps for NJ and the surrounding region such as the Adirondacks or the Catskills in New York or the Poconos in Pennsylvania.

New Jersey Div. of Parks and Forestry	Facebook updates for NJ during the season
NJ Parks and Forestry	Map showing usual times for change across NJ.
New York Land Autumn Foliage	Foliage study and map
PA – Pocono Mountains	Leaf maps and reports for the Poconos, pluswebcams.
PA – DCNR Fall Foliage Reports	Weekly Autumn Leaf Map and Reports.
PA – Fall in Pennsylvania	Driving tours and boilerplate acme times.

Resources for tracking fall color in the Northeast

These can be used to help plan trips to the New England region that change well before New Jersey, such as Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.

Savvy planners can hit foliage in several spots every bit it works it's way down.

MaineFoliage.com	Weekly report and map.
Vermont.com	Current conditions map.
VisitNH.com	Leaf reports.
ctvisit.com	Connecticut's Foliage Finder
Fall Foliage Prediction Map	Interactive U.Southward. map, slide date for color prediction. **Note** This popular map is often used in news articles but tends to predict the color moving along much earlier than reality for New Bailiwick of jersey.
The Atmospheric condition Channel	Regional color report maps
New England Today	Northeast usual color map

Full general info about autumn leafage in New Jersey

The best fall foliage displays start with healthy greenish trees. Then September needs warm sunny days and cold simply not freezing nights.

If information technology remains likewise warm it can delay the change and dull the colors. A cloudy fall also can mute the colors.

Rainfall is too a big factor. Too much earlier the flavour is bad for color, while drought conditions can bring on an early change and leaf drop.

Overall it can exist very hard to predict the quality of fall foliage every year considering it'southward a delicate balance betwixt many variables.

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