WxUSAF Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Noticed today that there's signs of color on many different trees. Probably a fair amount of that is drought stress, but the timing is right for the first signs of color. Jonjon probably is only a couple weeks from peak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The way things have gone the last 2 months I may not have any leaves left for peak color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. August Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I saw a leaf fall today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Here's the WV foliage forecast. Color already showing in the Canaan/Dolly Sods area. Saw a post on instagram the other day estimating that Dolly Sods color was already at about 30%. Haven't seen any real good pics yet though, so it's hard to tell, but the berry bushes usually peak towards the last few days of September into the first week of October. That's at about 4,000 feet though. Regardless, figure next week through Columbus Day will have good color out that way. And there's enough variation in elevation (4000 ft on the Sods to below 3000 ft in Blackwater Canyon) that good color can spread out over a few week period as long as the weather holds. http://www.wvforestry.com/images/FallColorMap06Final.JPG ETA: WV Forestry just tweeted that the Davis/Thomas area was at 35% peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 There is a lot of color here now, especially on the north side of Canaan Mountain (the view from Davis is nice). Our annual Leaf Peepers festival is this coming weekend -- we won't quite be at peak but the colors will be really nice. I think next weekend will be peak or just past peak here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thank you for the update, jonjon. Will be out that way next Friday. There is a lot of color here now, especially on the north side of Canaan Mountain (the view from Davis is nice). Our annual Leaf Peepers festival is this coming weekend -- we won't quite be at peak but the colors will be really nice. I think next weekend will be peak or just past peak here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 There is a lot of color here now, especially on the north side of Canaan Mountain (the view from Davis is nice). Our annual Leaf Peepers festival is this coming weekend -- we won't quite be at peak but the colors will be really nice. I think next weekend will be peak or just past peak here. I'll echo the thanks for the update. How crazy is it up there this weekend? And most importantly, how is your beer supply for the weekend? Next weekend is no good for me so it would have to be this weekend, and probably Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I'll echo the thanks for the update. How crazy is it up there this weekend? And most importantly, how is your beer supply for the weekend? Next weekend is no good for me so it would have to be this weekend, and probably Saturday. Its a pretty popular weekend up here so it will be a bit crazy. I shut down the brewery this past weekend so that I would be fully stocked for this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I saw a leaf fall today. ....and it couldn't get up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Found a pic from yesterday on the Whitegrass facebook page. Goes along with what jonjon wrote earlier.....peak probably close to next weekend.....especially given the current 7 day forecast for that area. Mild days and cool nights, but not too cold. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205935849290125&set=gm.10153610231364929&type=3&theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 And this..... https://www.facebook.com/alleghenyphotography/photos/a.698637050218856.1073741827.697935940288967/875337689215457/?type=3&theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thinking about renting a cabin in one of the state parks in Garrett County. Trying to decide when peak will be out that way and which is a better location. Thinking about Harrington Manor State Park. Seems like a good area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Probably about as good a spot in Western Md as you can find. Gives close access to Deep Creek, Swallow Falls, Tolliver Falls and the Davis/Thomas/Canaan areas in WV. I'd feel uneasy going any later than Columbus Day weekend. Bound to be color in the lower elevations, but the higher elevations above 3000 ft will all most likely be past peak after that weekend based on historical peak. Thinking about renting a cabin in one of the state parks in Garrett County. Trying to decide when peak will be out that way and which is a better location. Thinking about Harrington Manor State Park. Seems like a good area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Probably about as good a spot in Western Md as you can find. Gives close access to Deep Creek, Swallow Falls, Tolliver Falls and the Davis/Thomas/Canaan areas in WV. I'd feel uneasy going any later than Columbus Day weekend. Bound to be color in the lower elevations, but the higher elevations above 3000 ft will all most likely be past peak after that weekend based on historical peak. Yeah... It seems like a good area. I am Thinking Oct 5-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 General foliage ob....locally, color is popping up here and there. Headed west to Davis on friday. Not a ton of color most of the way, but as soon as you hit the top of the ridge near the intersection with Rte 42 color was abundant. From that point to Davis and Canaan Valley it was near pesk. The mountain view from Davis, while a bit shrouded in fog, was colorful. In Blackwater Falls there was good color. The canyon is not at peak, but the rest of the park was really close. Lots of leaf drop already....especially near Pendelton lake.Headed north on 219 through Oakland and Deep Creek on the way home. Color is coming along, but looked like it was a week from peak. Some of the higher ridges north on Deep Creek along 68 looked nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 General foliage ob....locally, color is popping up here and there. Headed west to Davis on friday. Not a ton of color most of the way, but as soon as you hit the top of the ridge near the intersection with Rte 42 color was abundant. From that point to Davis and Canaan Valley it was near pesk. The mountain view from Davis, while a bit shrouded in fog, was colorful. In Blackwater Falls there was good color. The canyon is not at peak, but the rest of the park was really close. Lots of leaf drop already....especially near Pendelton lake. Headed north on 219 through Oakland and Deep Creek on the way home. Color is coming along, but looked like it was a week from peak. Some of the higher ridges north on Deep Creek along 68 looked nice. Good stuff. I'm thinking about taking a drive out to Spruce Knob on Wednesday. Hopefully there's good weather. Looks like there ought to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Nice pics, snowfan. Most of the maples around me have a little bit of color now. Actually, almost all the trees except the oaks have a hint of color. Progress should be pretty steady the next week or two given the forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I'm staying up at 2700' outside of stanley va sun-wed. Pre peak for the Blue Ridge but should still look pretty nice. Plan on making the drive south on skyline from 211 to Waynesboro Monday. Looking very forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I expected an early peak this year. But it looks like I will be wrong. Everything seems right on time. Skyline Drive should be at peak in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Nothing a lot more color locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Whole DC/Balt region is in low color now per foliage net. They do tend to run behind a bit imo too.. and miss specifics. Like WV high country is at peak not two steps behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I bet it's beautiful out in WV. One of the most beautiful states I've seen. This weather is definitely setting the trees off. I think we're going to have decent color locally, too. You know.. if mother nature behaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Went to Spruce Knob yesterday... still pretty green in the valleys but the higher slopes had color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Nice pictures! Where were you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 1, 2, 4 and 5 were on the road up to Spruce Knob from US 33. 3 is the view west from the summit of Spruce Knob. 6 is Seneca Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Some great shots everyone. Noticeable color change here over the past few days. Took this shot this morning in back of my house as the sun was coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Hitting up the northern end of skylinevdr. Next Sunday. Hoping color is decent. Also going to stop by the virginia arboretum with the hopes that their gingko grove (300+ gingko trees) looks good. Will be in harpers ferry and shepardstown on saturday, but know those areas will not be at peak. Peak has come in the canaan area and should creep east now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Near south end of Fairfax County Parkway this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 ~25% - 30% color in Damascus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 ~25% - 30% color in Damascus I would say its about the same here. I took this shot earlier this morning when the sun was coming up. The way the light strikes the trees really shows the change, although it makes it looks a bit more dramatic. Definitely seeing it ramp up over the past few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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