Are you thinking of taking a road trip to see the changing leaves when the fall season arrives? It's a beautiful sight!
The Farmers' Almanac predicts that 2024's fall colors will be some of the most incredible in years. The fall equinox will arrive on September 22 at 8:44 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) in the Northern Hemisphere.
And we've got the ultimate guide for you to experience the brilliant hues of reds, yellows, and oranges of the leaves. We've compiled a list of potential peak dates in each state so you can maximize your leaf peeping this year and some of the best places to view the colors.
Peak Fall Colors in the United States for 2024:
- Alabama: Late October to early November
- Arizona: Late September to early October
- Arkansas: Late September to early October
- California: Mid-October
- Colorado: Mid-October
- Connecticut: Mid-October
- Delaware: Mid-October to early November
- Florida: Early November
- Georgia: Mid-October to early November
- Idaho: Early October
- Illinois: Early to Mid-October
- Indiana: Early to Mid-October
- Iowa: Early to Mid-October
- Kansas: Early to Mid-October
- Kentucky: Early to Mid-October
- Louisiana: Early November
- Maine: Early October
- Maryland: Mid-October to early November
- Massachusetts: Mid-October
- Michigan: Early October
- Minnesota: Early October
- Mississippi: Late October to early November
- Missouri: Late October to early November
- Montana: Late September to early October
- Nebraska: Early October
- Nevada: Early October
- New Hampshire: Late September to early October
- New Jersey: Late October to early November
- New Mexico: Late September to early October
- New York: Late September to early October
- North Carolina: Late October to early November
- North Dakota: Early October
- Ohio: Early October
- Oklahoma: Late October to early November
- Oregon: Mid-October
- Pennsylvania: Early October
- Rhode Island: Mid-October
- South Carolina: Late October to early November
- South Dakota: Early October
- Tennessee: Early October
- Texas: Early November
- Utah: Early October
- Vermont: Late September to early October
- Virginia: Late October to early November
- Washington: Mid-October
- West Virginia: Early October
- Wisconsin: Early October
- Wyoming: Early October
Best Places in the United States to See the Fall Colors for 2024:
Top Destinations to See Fall Colors in the Northeast
- Central Park (New York)
- Holbrook Island State Park (Maine)
- Swallow Falls State Park (Maryland)
- National Mall (Washinton, DC)
Top Destinations to See Fall Colors in the Midwest/Great Lakes
- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (Michigan)
- Daniel Boone National Forest (Kentucky)
- Big South Fork Scenic Railway (Kentucky)
Top Destinations to See Fall Colors in the Southeast
- Grayson Highlands State Park (Virginia)
- Shenandoah National Park (Virginia)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Tennessee)
Top Destinations to See Fall Colors in the North Central
- Kenosha Pass (Colorado)
- Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado)
- Tallgrass Prarie National Preserve (Kansas)
Top Destinations to See Fall Colors in the South Central
Top Destinations to See Fall Colors in the Northwest
Top Destinations to See Fall Colors in the Southwest
Are you excited for the fall season to arrive? Will you be visiting a national park or other destination to take in the beautiful changing leaves? Share your photos and videos with us! Happy fall!
