Fall Foliage Forecast

Week of Thursday, October 25, 2012 - Wednesday, October 31, 2012 

Thank you for visiting our Fall Foliage Forecast! Home to more than 127 varieties of trees, shrubs and plants, the Pocono Mountains is truly a spectacular sight during the fall season. Because the region spans for 2,400 square miles, three distinct color zones are present allowing you to catch peak colors not only once, but three times. Updated every Thursday through the end of October, this forecast will assist you on where, when and how to experience the brilliant foliage in our four-county region. The report is also available by calling 570.421.5565.

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Week of Thursday, October 25, 2012 - Wednesday, October 31, 2012: 

Northern: There are some pockets of fall color but for the most part the region is well past peak. Nearly all the trees in Wayne County are past peak. Full color is at 20% and there are about 15% of leaves on trees.

Central: Most of Monroe and Pike counties are past peak color. There are some places in southern and eastern Monroe County that still have trees which have not changed color yet. Generally the oak trees are the last to change color and hold their leaves the longest. They usually will have deep red to dark orange colors, some turning brown and a few with a lighter yellow to orange color. A good place to view the foliage this week is Route 209 from Delaware Water Gap to Milford. It is a long drive and there are plenty of side roads where you can slow down to enjoy the sights. Full color is past peak with 95% full color. There are about 40% of leaves left on trees.

Southern: The foliage is slowly starting to dwindle across the area, but some parts of southern Carbon County still have a variety of colors left to enjoy. Oaks are still vibrant, with the exception of white oak, which has turned grayish - brown. Hickory and tulip poplar are filling the landscape with wonderful shades of golden-orange and yellow, respectively. Along waterways and moist areas, silver maples have begun to change yellow. Red and sugar maples are still showing some worthwhile colors. A couple of places to check out this week are PA Routes 443 and 895 in the southwestern part of Carbon County. These routes will provide decent views of Blue Mountain to the south, as well as Second Mountain to the north. This will be the last week to get outdoors and take in the beauty of the fall foliage. Full color is past peak with 70% full color. There are about 60% of leaves on trees.

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	Northern   Northern Wayne and Pike Counties	Central Southern Wayne and Pike and Northern Monroe Counties	Southern Southern Monroe County and Carbon County
Percentage of Full Color
Percentage of Leaves on Trees
Projected Peak Color