EastCoast NPZ Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I would guess that weekends during this time area always going to be very touristy. I'm just crossing my fingers for my venture out there tomorrow. You should get some overcast conditions tomorrow which should make for some exceptional color. As Chill said, hope you can post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 You should get some overcast conditions tomorrow which should make for some exceptional color. As Chill said, hope you can post some pics. Overcast helps? I always figured the sun beating down would bring out the color more. Thanks for the tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 You're golden tomorrow and I'm jealous. Bring the camera and post em up. Getting all the various gear together. Looks like I'm definitely going tomorrow. Debating the time I should leave, though. Some of the comments about 66 during rush hour make me think I should leave before the AM rush even. Otherwise I'll just hit the PM rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Getting all the various gear together. Looks like I'm definitely going tomorrow. Debating the time I should leave, though. Some of the comments about 66 during rush hour make me think I should leave before the AM rush even. Otherwise I'll just hit the PM rush. 66 westbound won't be a problem at all. It's getting to 66 that will be a problem. Sometimes it's worth the extra miles to go 270N to 15/340 to Front Royal. Nice scenic drive and no worries about traffic once you hit 270. Coming home that way is nice too. Enjoy the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 66 westbound won't be a problem at all. It's getting to 66 that will be a problem. Sometimes it's worth the extra miles to go 270N to 15/340 to Front Royal. Nice scenic drive and no worries about traffic once you hit 270. Coming home that way is nice too. Enjoy the day! I'm probably going to leave sometime between 5am and 6:30am tomorrow morning. Maybe around 6 would be a good bet. My main goal is to avoid the evening rush hour so I would kind of like to get down there earlier in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Overcast helps? I always figured the sun beating down would bring out the color more. Thanks for the tip I've found that the bright sun washes out some of the color. Overcast conditions provide contrast and lets the colors shine. Like Bob said, 66W is not a problem that time of day, and is not usuall a problem eastbound in the evening; you'll be going opposite of rush-hour traffic at both times. However, taking the 340 route that Bob Chill suggested takes you through Harper's Ferry which is beautiful. Hope you have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I've found that the bright sun washes out some of the color. Overcast conditions provide contrast and lets the colors shine. Like Bob said, 66W is not a problem that time of day, and is not usuall a problem eastbound in the evening; you'll be going opposite of rush-hour traffic at both times. However, taking the 340 route that Bob Chill suggested takes you through Harper's Ferry which is beautiful. Hope you have a great time! My only concern with taking that route is that I had planned to start at 33 and work my way north to Front Royal. Then I'd pick up 66 in the afternoon and take it all the way back into the DC area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Just got back from Shenandoah. Really was worth it - surprisingly there's still some trees that are mostly green. Then there's others that are almost bare. Was not crowded at all except for a delay at the gate. Ended up only going from 33 to 211 - figured it was more of the same beyond that. I definitely did not expect the Hawksbill hike to be that steep (not sure what I was expecting though lol). I'll get some pics up later on. There were a decent amount of people on the trail as well...one particularly slow family passed me as I was hiking up...then I stayed at the summit for a while and I passed them about 3/5 down the trail on the way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Just got back from Shenandoah. Really was worth it - surprisingly there's still some trees that are mostly green. Then there's others that are almost bare. Was not crowded at all except for a delay at the gate. Ended up only going from 33 to 211 - figured it was more of the same beyond that. I definitely did not expect the Hawksbill hike to be that steep (not sure what I was expecting though lol). I'll get some pics up later on. There were a decent amount of people on the trail as well...one particularly slow family passed me as I was hiking up...then I stayed at the summit for a while and I passed them about 3/5 down the trail on the way back. Steep, but relatively short. The drive along 211 through rappahanock county is worth a trip in itself. Can't wait to see your pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Quick panoramic - more later - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riptide Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Great thread. Great pics, thanks for sharing. Most areas west of the mountains probably peaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Somewhat related to leaves: the great squirrel famine I can somewhat confirm. Only one of our oaks produced acorns this season. This was after the last two years of barely being able to walk in places without slipping on them like marbles on a hard floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Somewhat related to leaves: the great squirrel famine I can somewhat confirm. Only one of our oaks produced acorns this season. This was after the last two years of barely being able to walk in places without slipping on them like marbles on a hard floor. What type of oaks do you have? I have a big red oak that is producing pkenty of acorns, makes mowing the lawn a bit nutty at times every yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 What type of oaks do you have? I have a big red oak that is producing pkenty of acorns, makes mowing the lawn a bit nutty at times every yr. Mostly white, but one big red, I think. Must just be the cycle my trees are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Went up on my roof this morning to change the Vantage Pro battery and took iphone pic facing east. Cruddy reso, but trees just don't want to hold onto leaves this fall. Those tulip poplars are so huge I could only get the top 40% in the shot even from my roof, over 200 years old, withstood Hurricane Hazel, both the 1989 and the 2010 downbursts, 1999 ice storm, and can't handle a dry summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 My maple is now well behind '09, but and maybe a touch behind '10. Oaks are still 80% green, but it is the sickly looking start of transition phase. Many others in the neighborhood are yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Some of the big-ole trees still have almost all of their leaves, yet others are almost completely bare. Wierd. Some of the tougher ones muscling their way thru though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Jesus, BB you have been saying your trees have bare for a few weeks already and every pic you post the trees are still hanging on to the leaves, so which is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Jesus, BB you have been saying your trees have bare for a few weeks already and every pic you post the trees are still hanging on to the leaves, so which is it? I never said that. I said the oaks are green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 The color this fall has been pretty lame IMO. Even up along the catoctins and around gettyburg this weekend wasn't great at all. Various species are spreading out too much and vivid colors are only on the maples from what I've seen. My beeches, tulip poplars, and dogwoods pretty much suck this year. I kinda had a feeling when we kept getting cutoffs and feet of rain. That is no good for fall color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Yeah trees are really dropping leaves early, awoke to my yard blanketed in leaves, most from my nieghbors yard as usual lol Not sure if the summer drought is causing early leaf drop but I can't remember it coming so soon, some trees have already lost maybe 40% of their leaves. Took some pictures yesteday. Sunrise yesterday morning on my way to a trimming job, Can see Some of the Trees near the rising sun have lost Most of their leaves already. Quick pics. Some people still haven't fixed their antennas after Hurricane Irene, one of many houses with lazy folk. Has to be the wet september, had to blow again today and have a giant leaf pile on the side of the road now. You're lucky you have the color, nothing but brown here, although there is some yellow. Some trees are already bare, likely a result of the dry summer. Went up on my roof this morning to change the Vantage Pro battery and took iphone pic facing east. Cruddy reso, but trees just don't want to hold onto leaves this fall. Those tulip poplars are so huge I could only get the top 40% in the shot even from my roof, over 200 years old, withstood Hurricane Hazel, both the 1989 and the 2010 downbursts, 1999 ice storm, and can't handle a dry summer? Some of the big-ole trees still have almost all of their leaves, yet others are almost completely bare. Wierd. Some of the tougher ones muscling their way thru though. I never said that. I said the oaks are green Im just saying you have been harping for a while now since your Sept 15 post that your leaves have been dropping pretty heavily and yet every pic you posted outside of one or two have been full of leaves yet. Yet you make it sound like your area is like west virginia with the trees bare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 The pics I took yesterday were of oaks...the oaks are still green, as I'd been saying all along. Cherries are bare, London planes are about 75% bare, tulip poplars about 60%, that's what drought does, all pics verify my details. Looks like I'm in for a long pic taking session this afternoon. Sometimes you really make no sense, if you're saying I'm lying tell me what you think I'm lying about and I'll provide photos, otherwise there isnt any point to your rant. I said I wasn't happy with the cruddy color, and I'm not, they're turning at different times. I'm not sure what you're trying to say Dave, look at the pics, and learn your trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 And to add on the pics you quoted were conveniently chosen. Do you want to go down the manipulatory road? I don't mind the trolling if it has merit but I hope all read back in the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 And to add on the pics you quoted were conveniently chosen. Do you want to go down the manipulatory road? I don't mind the trolling if it has merit but I hope all read back in the thread. You are missing my point here BB, I said with all your posts about leaves falling the pics you took, you make it sound like it is like western Md where you are where in fact by your pics most of the majority of the trees there have plenty of leaves on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 You are missing my point here BB, I said with all your posts about leaves falling the pics you took, you make it sound like it is like western Md where you are where in fact by your pics most of the majority of the trees there have plenty of leaves on them. Apparently I am missing your point aviationdave, because I specifically said in a reply to Ian that most of the trees had some leaves on them, as they do..when asked previously. Will you read back in the threads or do I need to quote it myself? Just for you I'll take new pics of everything since it appears accurate interpretations are not your strong suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 here's what I got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Bethesda, I made the same point as Dave a few weeks back. The theme you have been on for weeks and weeks is how bare trees are. Not a big deal, but he's not crazy to have picked up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Not a big deal, but he's not crazy to have picked up on it. Picked up on what? Hopefully this will clear things up. This is what I mean by relatively "bare". Tell me how you'd describe this otherwise...all taken within 100ft of my house. Just a cruddy year, I usually like taking pics of the foliage but didn't intend on doing it for these reasons or with the shotty color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Looks like we are starting our peak here inside the Beltway. First leaf pickup is scheduled for tomorrow. There are some down, but I'm not even going to bother raking. Maybe next weekend or the one after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 We are maybe a week or so off peak in the city tho it's prob a bit elevation dependent. Pretty close to usual perhaps a smidge slow thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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