2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The first snowfall of the season beautifully complements the foliage change as it steadily moves throughout the Green Mountain State. Near-peak to full color change is seen from the Canadian border south to Route 302, and is emerging in the central valleys and higher elevations of southern Vermont.
Best Bets: This week, Full Color and Near-Peak routes include:
- Route 7 from Middlebury to Manchester
- Route 4 from Killington to Rutland
- Route 73 from Rochester to Orwell
- Route 103 from Ludlow to Rutland
- Route 100 from Ludlow to West Bridgewater
- Route 30 from Jamaica to Dorset
- Route 106 north from Springfield
- Route 131 west from Ascutney
- Route 12 from Hartland to Bethel
- Route 140 from Wallingford to Route 30 in Poultney
- Route 4 from Rutland west to Fair Haven
“Color is everywhere, not just in patches,” Tom Olson of the New England Maple Museum notes.
“With the lack of a hard frost, sumacs are still stealing the show along the roadsides with brilliant reds and oranges.”
Stay Tuned: Mid Stage (25 -50 %) foliage routes are found in the valleys of southern Vermont’s Bennington and Windham Counties.
Recommended Hikes and Walks:
- Mount Tom in Woodstock
- Snake Mountain in Addison
- Mount Independence in Orwell
- Hubbardton Battle Field in Hubbardton
- Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area in Wallingford
Visit www.vermontvacation.com/fall to plan Vermont Fall Foliage travel. Helpful tools include:
• Lodging Availability & Midweek Packages…including Haunted Highways Lodging Packages
• Fall Foliage Forecaster
• Scenic Drives & Byways
• Fall Travel Tips
Leaf-peepers can also easily stay up-to-date on the color progression of Vermont’s foliage by calling the Fall Foliage Hotline at 1-800-VERMONT.
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Vermont Foliage Report: Find Peak Foliage in Several Regions Statewide