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Another peak foliage drive today through some towns west of 84 and south of Washington Depot. Just amazing colors in the towns of Roxbury and Southbury. The most memorable road, one we have never taken before which will certainly be a repeater next year, Old Roxbury Road. The dirt road was so narrow...

Kevin, we took a drive to Storrs UCONN campus for lunch yesterday and the color was really coming on strong especially in Tolland and Rockville. Heading west it got even better. So I am optimistic we are heading into a great but delayed season (maybe 10 days later than normal) here in CT. Get back o...

Well oh my! :shock: The cold last night along with light rain popped the colors out here in force and I couldn't believe my drive today. Simsbury, Avon, Canton - all peak or approaching peak. Avon Mountain traveling west to east on Nod Road with low fog took my breath away. I've never seen Avon Moun...

Hi Aziz! It just takes a day or two for things to morph into past peak. Sorry you missed it. Did you check those loops in Dorset in the Hollows? Jiminy Peak was beautiful when we went through and only mid stage. We found that on a cloudy day the colors actually looked more vibrant. Keep trying! Don'...

Kevin, try to get out of Enfield then, it's too urban and trees are affected differently in these settings. I would head south on 7 and get into the dirt back roads because the trees that were green are now ready to change and the color is coming. Head into the back roads of Roxbury, Southbury and W...

UPDATE: We are experiencing some very cold temps at night and along with these gorgeous sunshiny days, I expect the foliage to pop here in northern CT and west central CT this week and weekend. Much of the state remains at this point in early to mid stages of color with isolated areas of past peak a...

Greetings Vermont Fall Foliage Fanatics, Geeks, foliage addicts (new one) or anyone by any other name who loves Vermont! Although fall is just beginning in my beautiful home state of Connecticut, where I can chase the color to the shoreline through early November, my heart still longs for Vermont! A...

Just an FYI, it has gotten quite breezy here in the last couple of hours. I'm thankful we are still "green" in most of CT, but the leaves that are fragile are blowing off and around. Not sure what is happening up north but our rain forecasted here will be light. It is mid 70s but several cool nights...

PS I forgot to add Emerald Lake State Park, north of Manchester on route 7, for a great stop!!!

Hey, It would be beneficial to Tim and SOV, that this information stay on our SOV foliage forum, although it is obvious I can't control that! Once it's out there it's for the world to see. :mrgreen: I've even seen my screen name linked to various sites for referral back to this forum. I've been quot...

hi Gopal, there are two lakes/ponds you might want to check out if you are coming up route 7 or 7A Sunday per my previous post. A friend of mine from the forum who lived in North Bennington often suggested Lake Shaftsbury for color but I never got there. I also would say that Equinox Pond in the Equ...

Hi Gopal, if I were coming from Boston, take the pike west to scenic route NY22 north. It is really lovely with farms and pastures. It will circumvent Pittsfield (lots of traffic congestion). Get off at exit for Hancock on route 43 east and go past Jiminy Peak on Brodie Mountain Road to route 7 nort...

Hi Gopal, I suggest you stick to Southern Vermont along the route 7 corridor from Bennington to Manchester paralleling Mt. Tabor. At Wallingford take 140 east. Take 103 east to Mt. Holly and over to Ludlow to Okemo. Or take 155 south to Weston. Travel on 100 south to 11 West and back to Manchester. ...

I drove 4 hours straight today into northern CT and the extreme NW corner. We are a good week behind in foliage progression and the high 70s didn't help it much. I got home and it was 81. :shock: I started in Granby and went west on 20 to Winsted. Route 20 along the top of CT was a mixed bag. I didn...

Hi Green, welcome to the forum! Sounds like a nice trip there! Thank you for the report. Route 17 has always been a favorite of mine. The Lincoln area is gorgeous!

We are looking to head back to VT this Sunday if the weather is ok and will be in the southern tier and up to Manchester. CT