Fall Foliage in the Poconos

The 2007 Season

This year seems to promise spectacular colors. As of September 27th, 2007, the leaves are beginning to turn. Most of the leaves are still on the trees at this point. Peaks are expected between October 10th and October 27th.

Overview

A trip to the Poconos during the Fall Foliage season offers spectacular views of natural beauty. The trick is to pick the best viewing time. The nature of the display will vary according to the conditions during the preceding summer (drought, heat, rain etc). The actual peaks will also depend on conditions during October (A heavy rain and high winds can strip a majority of the leaves overnight).

Season

The Fall Foliage season in the Poconos begins in early October and is over by the end of October. The Poconos encompasses a large area so the peak times will vary somewhat depending on your location and the weather. For the most part, the peaks will occur between October 10th and October 20th. The Columbus Day Weekend is great for Couples and Families looking to extend their enjoyment (If you can book a room)

The following will offer some guidance as to the current status of the foliage including expected peak times.

• The Pennsylvania Tourism site offers a foliage guide at http://www.visitpa.com/visitpa/foliageReport.pa  The report is updated weekly.
• The map of Pennsylvania Counties at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Pennsylvania-counties-map.gif will help put the reports in perspective.
• You can also visit the Pennsylvania Fall site at http://www.fallinpa.com/fallinpa/foliageReport.jsp  If you visit that site, check their homepage for a map of the Zones at http://www.fallinpa.com/fallinpa/index.jsp

Events and activities.

The season includes a variety of events throughout the region. One really great way to enjoy the show is to take a train excursion. Another less traveled way is to take a boat ride on one of the lakes or, for the really adventurous, a float or tubing ride.

• Country Junction's Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival - Sept 29 - Oct 28 - Located near Lehighton, Country Junction is a large 'General Store'. It's a lot more though with lot's of interesting displays and activities. See http://www.ghosttownusa.com/ and http://www.countryjunction.com/ for more details.
• Fall Foliage Hiker's weekend - Oct 19-21 at the Pocono Environmental Education Center http://www.peec.org/prog/institutes.html#Anchor-Natur-17987
• 21st Annual Hawley Fall Foliage Antique Show & Sale Oct. 5 through 7.
• Fall Foliage Festival in Jim Thorpe. October 13th - 15th.
• Take a train ride from Scranton, Pa. - Routes include the Delaware Water Gap and Tobyhanna

Tips

• If you can, try to plan your trip for a bright sunny day. Overcast and rainy days will, of course, dull the colors. If you want to stay overnight or longer, try to plan well in advance as many of the lodgings will be booked solid.
• Be sure to bring a camera and plenty of film or memory.

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