We are delighted to report that foliage expert Jim Salge will be returning to Yankee for the 2018 foliage season to provide NewEngland.com readers with weekly foliage updates beginning on Thursday, August 16th.
Yankee foliage reporter Jim Salge will return with weekly updates for the 2018 season beginning August 16th. Photo Credit : Mark Fleming
As a former meteorologist at the Mount Washington Observatory, Jim is a keen observer of the progression of the seasons in New England. He’ll use his knowledge of weather, geography and climate to pinpoint the best time to visit various New England locations to find the best light, atmosphere, and most importantly, color.
Jim has a deep routed appreciation for the nature and the wilderness, which has manifested itself into numerous outdoor pursuits. He spends his free time exploring the New England landscape, often beginning before dawn, and staying out after sunset, immersing himself in the ecology of the natural environment. He has long enjoyed hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking and cross country skiing, but now plans these activities to complement his photography.
You can also catch Jim on season 2 of Weekends with Yankee, our public television show in collaboration with WGBH. Check the Weekends with Yankee site to learn more about the series, plus when and where to catch episodes.
Jim Salge on the ground, capturing New England fall foliage. Photo Credit : Mark Fleming
We are looking forward to another wonderful, colorful fall foliage season in New England. Stay tuned!
A weekend-by-weekend guide to where you’re likely to find the best foliage in New England, based on historic averages. Read on before planning this year’s batch of New England fall trips!
Ready to hop in your car and take in the vibrant colors of fall? Use these driving directions to find the best slow fall foliage drives in New England.
Aimee Tucker
Aimee Tucker is Yankee’s senior digital editor. A lifelong New Englander and Yankee contributor since 2010, Aimee has written columns devoted to history, foliage, retro food, and architecture, and regularly shares her experiences in New England travel, home, and gardening. Her most memorable Yankee experiences to date include meeting Stephen King, singing along to a James Taylor Fourth of July concert at Tanglewood, and taking to the skies in the Hood blimp for an open-air tour of the Massachusetts coastline.
If you want to see dazzling foliage without the traffic and crowds, check out this route through some of the prettiest — and lightly visited — parts of Vermont. Start in St. Johnsbury, just off Rt. 91 on the Northeast Kingdom’s southern edge. Take Rt.2 East to Rt. 102 North along the Connecticut River. Go all the way to Canaan and from there take Rt. 114 West to Averill, where you can stay in Quimby Country, Vermont’s oldest sporting camp and the perfect base to explore the area on both sides of the Canadian border. A cottage on Forest Lake goes for as little as $99 a night for a couple, continental breakfast included.From there, you can bike or hike along lumber trails and paths that run deep into the surrounding forests. Paddle on quiet lakes reflecting the autumn colors. Or cross the border for dinner in the Eastern Townships. (Bring your passport.) All before continuing your foliage tour the next morning by heading west on Rt. 114 to Norton and south to Island Pond, East Burke, Lyndonville, and where you started in St. Johnsbury. Round trip (not counting a stay at Quimby Country) is 3 hours, but you’ll find plenty of reasons to stop along the way in both directions. Many of the small villages you pass through will be alive with harvest festivals, church suppers, bake sales, craft shows, tag sales, and entertainment, ranging from rubber duck races to cow plop bingo.
Driving from Niagara Falls to Adirondack mountains see fall foliage, then taking best foliage routes all the way back to Peoria, Illinois. What are the peak dates for the foliage & what are the prettiest routes with foliage>
If you want to see dazzling foliage without the traffic and crowds, check out this route through some of the prettiest — and lightly visited — parts of Vermont. Start in St. Johnsbury, just off Rt. 91 on the Northeast Kingdom’s southern edge. Take Rt.2 East to Rt. 102 North along the Connecticut River. Go all the way to Canaan and from there take Rt. 114 West to Averill, where you can stay in Quimby Country, Vermont’s oldest sporting camp and the perfect base to explore the area on both sides of the Canadian border. A cottage on Forest Lake goes for as little as $99 a night for a couple, continental breakfast included.From there, you can bike or hike along lumber trails and paths that run deep into the surrounding forests. Paddle on quiet lakes reflecting the autumn colors. Or cross the border for dinner in the Eastern Townships. (Bring your passport.) All before continuing your foliage tour the next morning by heading west on Rt. 114 to Norton and south to Island Pond, East Burke, Lyndonville, and where you started in St. Johnsbury. Round trip (not counting a stay at Quimby Country) is 3 hours, but you’ll find plenty of reasons to stop along the way in both directions. Many of the small villages you pass through will be alive with harvest festivals, church suppers, bake sales, craft shows, tag sales, and entertainment, ranging from rubber duck races to cow plop bingo.
Driving from Niagara Falls to Adirondack mountains see fall foliage, then taking best foliage routes all the way back to Peoria, Illinois. What are the peak dates for the foliage & what are the prettiest routes with foliage>