EastCoast NPZ Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 16 hours ago, ThePhotoGuy said: Took a drive west today. Color started to get pretty in spots around Frederick. Before that it was mostly green or just bare trees. Color started to show up again just south of Sideling Hill. Really pretty North of Sideling Hill. Still pretty green near Rocky Gap. Some nice color around Accident Maryland. Some decent color around Deep Creek Lake but alot of it has already peaked. Going to visit some of the state parks (Swallow Falls) tomorrow near Deep Creek. Any suggestions of spots to visit nearby is greatly appreciated. Not all to familiar with the area. I've never driven the road during foliage season, but I can imagine the drive on 135 east out of Oakland would be beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 45 minutes ago, EastCoast NPZ said: Bingo. During the week is a must. Front Royal has turned itself into a traffic nightmare with all the stoplights and 25 mph speed limits posted through the town, as well as the outskirts. When combined with the leaf peepers, you'd think you were in NOVA. Today was supposed to be my day. Took the day off work, had a family hike planned to Hawksbill and a picnic at Dickey Ridge. Last night my oldest daughter came down with a cold from hell (that she picked up at a relatives b-day party on Sat). She was up most of the night (as was I) and then threw up twice this morning. Needless to say, a vaca day wasted and the best opportunity for this year missed. That absolutely sucks! I hope your daughter feels better soon!!! I was going to head to Shenandoah/Skyline Dr this week but have gotten busy with a patio installation in my backyard that is taking way longer than expected. I suppose I'll have to wait until next year - I'll probably head to some local parks later this week instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 2 hours ago, Kmlwx said: That absolutely sucks! I hope your daughter feels better soon!!! I was going to head to Shenandoah/Skyline Dr this week but have gotten busy with a patio installation in my backyard that is taking way longer than expected. I suppose I'll have to wait until next year - I'll probably head to some local parks later this week instead. Thanks. She'll probably be better tomorrow....while I'm at work. Oh well. We'll also head to less visited local parks this weekend. At least at the lower elevations peak will not have passed. George Washington Nat'l Forest is a great spot out here, but lacks the vistas and waterfalls of SNP. Hope you enjoy your park outings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Made it up into SNP this evening. Practically had the place to ourselves, and did have the entire Dickey Ridge Picnic Area to ourselves. Stayed until dusk, the solitude was an unexpected treat. The wind was pretty high, however, and it clouded up before sunset, else would've had a great view from up there. Color is still not peak, even up there. I'd estimate maybe mid next week. A November peak up there is remarkably late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Some Photos From Deep Creek Lake State Park A view from the beach... Fall colors on the mountainside... Shining through the leaves... A drive through the park... Sunset over the mountain... Fall Foliage Sunset... Panorama of the Area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 While out in western Maryland, I made sure that I visited Swallow Falls State Park. It has been on a list of places that I have been wanting to visit. Not much fall color left while I was there. Muddy Creek Falls - 53 feet tall... The park has some really neat trails to hike on... There a couple more sets of waterfalls along the trail. This is upper Swallow Falls... Pretty view looking north of upper Swallow Falls... Looking south of upper Swallow Falls.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Finally getting some good color here in the past couple of weeks! Here are a few, mainly close-ups of some leaves: Maple... Oak... Sasafrass... Another maple (I liked the neat back-lighting in this one)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Maybe 2-4 days to peak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 9 hours ago, WxUSAF said: Maybe 2-4 days to peak? I think we might be there now. Good color and they are starting to thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Very nice drive between Baltimore and North East Maryland with early morning sun hitting the leaves.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ThePhotoGuy Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 1 hour ago, C.A.P.E. said: Really like the fog and sky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 4 hours ago, MN Transplant said: I think we might be there now. Good color and they are starting to thin. Seems things are disjointed this year. My oak turned brown and was 50% bare before my maples even started. There's still some bright green trees and others that are in full color and dropping fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 1 hour ago, ThePhotoGuy said: Really like the fog and sky! Thanks. Early morning can be pretty amazing here this time of year. Looking forward to getting some shots like that with a heavy frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 5 hours ago, WxUSAF said: Seems things are disjointed this year. My oak turned brown and was 50% bare before my maples even started. There's still some bright green trees and others that are in full color and dropping fast. Living in the woods with a variety of hardwoods, seems it always goes this way in general. I end up blowing/mulching leaves from early October until early December. I would love it if all the trees were in sync and the leaves all peaked and dropped in a 1 or 2 week period, but its always 6-8 weeks of perpetual falling leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 I would say we are at peak or a day or two away. So far, locally, I would say colors are not as great and are not as "colorful" as it was last year. The past two days, I have visited two spots that I always like to take fall pictures and the colors are just not there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 A couple photos from the week before last at Coopers Rock State Forest in West Virginia. Coopers Rock has a few beautiful overlooks... Color on the Mountainside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Pretty shots^^ Thats a nice area, but I have not been there in the fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Took this one at Tuckahoe yesterday. Color is definitely lagging by a week compared to last fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Went to Harper's Ferry today. Lower elevations like Harper's Ferry and Frederick are near peak, but probably just past with most of the reds faded to a golden orange color. High elevations in the Catoctins and near Mt. Airy are a solid week+ past peak with quite a bit of leaf drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nw baltimore wx Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Beautiful pictures, Cape! Here are a few from my local cemetery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CAPE Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 ^^Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillvilleWx Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Great pics everyone. Love when Fall really kicks in across the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 The colors ended up being pretty fantastic in Balt city this year. Vivid oranges and yellows especially. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 One more from the local cemetery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I'm going to go out on a limb and say that foliage season is probably done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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