It’s finally happening! Beautiful fall foliage is emerging in northern New England, after a bit of a delay due to the recent heat. We knew that conditions were primed for the colors to come on, and with the slight drought and abundant sunshine, had even anticipated an early year. The lack of cool mornings, however, was […]
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Plan a Fall Foliage Trip
It’s never too early to start thinking about leaf-peeping season and plan a fall foliage trip. We’ve pulled together a list of links to help you begin planning your next leaf-peeping adventure. Free Mobile App Find and report on fall foliage in your region! Yankee Magazine‘s Leaf Peepr app helps fall-foliage fans find and report […]
New England
New England Fall Foliage Stalls in Hot Weather
There is a point in my morning commute where it’s easy to get off the highway and take a scenic route along the shoreline of Lake Massabesic. I seem to find time to follow this route a lot more often in autumn, compelled to feel a connection to the land and landscape around me as […]
The first day of fall is fast approaching! Ready for leaf peeping? Learn where to typically find the earliest fall foliage in New England.
New England
New England Peak Fall Foliage Outlook Updated
Labor Day weekend marks the symbolic ending of the summer season in New England. Officially, autumn won’t arrive until September 23rd this year, but the line of boats and RV’s traveling south out of the lakes and mountains of northern New England on Monday indicates the true transition in mindset has already begun. With summer’s […]
When you take a foliage daytrip along Route 100, you’ll understand why this stretch of highway has been called the most scenic in New England.
Signs of autumn have been tough to come by this past week, but on the way out the door this morning, I was snapped into an autumn sensory overload. The air was warm, humid, stagnant, and generally un-September-like, but it also was thick with the smell of ripe Concord grapes growing wild on the vines […]
Last week, we published our Official New England Peak Fall Foliage Forecast for 2015, and received an overwhelming response on the web and through social media. Many in New England expressed excitement over the upcoming season this year and how much they look forward to everything that autumn brings in our region. Others reflected back […]
New England
2015 New England Peak Fall Foliage Forecast
During a recent hike, I passed a stately, gnarled old apple tree on the edge of a farm field. It was heavily laden with fruit this year, and though they were far from ripe, their emerging flavors instantly transported my mind to one of those perfect autumn days, picking apples under endless blue skies, warm […]
Photographer Kindra Clineff has been shooting foliage for Yankee since 1989. She shared her top tips on how to take the best fall foliage photographs ever.
New Hampshire
Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire
View of Lake Winnipesaukee in late September. Fall Foliage season is just starting.
The Boston Duck Tour was launched in 1994. How much do you know about this iconic New England attraction?