It's almost that time of the year again when the leaves on the trees change and the mountains are painted by the fall foliage. Sure the weather begins cooling off and the summer comes to an end, but there is still plenty to enjoy during the fall. I especially enjoy admiring the gorgeous scenery during foliage season in the white mountains because it is definitely something special.
The way the mountains are lite up by the various shades of red, orange, and yellow is beautiful. If you're an outdoors person who likes hiking than you could hike any of the mountains in the white mountains and enjoy the foliage views during your hike. If you want to view the foliage in a more relaxing setting than you could go out for a drive or even take a train ride such as the Conway Scenic Railroad or the Cog Railway. Which ever way you prefer, you should at least try to go out and witness the foliage because it only happens once a year. Go out and enjoy it while it lasts! You may even want to capture some pictures while making those fun memories to remember!
If you're wondering when fall foliage occurs in the white mountains then you're in luck. The foliage usually begins around the second to last week in September and lasts until about the second week in October, but can vary from year to year. The peak of the foliage is roughly around the beginning of October, which is when the color of the leaves is the brightest. So whatever your plans are for this September and October I would highly recommend setting aside a day, if not longer, to go up and visit the white mountains to admire the foliage. It really shows how spectacular nature is!
Sources:
White Mountains Foliage
Cog Railway
New England Foliage Map
Mount Washington Hotel Photo
Conway Scenic Railroad Photo
