2012 Fall Foliage Thread
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2012 Fall Foliage Thread
I wanted to go ahead and start the discussion on Fall Foliage for 2012, as outside my house in Central Maine there are some leaves that are starting to change. We've had some really cool nights, but pretty warm/hot days, so I think we're still at least a week or two from prime color. But if you are in an area where you're starting to see noticeable foliage, please report here and let us know.
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according to this article, the foliage should be good this year. I'm already planning a couple apple orchard runs for pictures, apples, and fresh cider donuts!
*insert pic of Homer Simpson drooling*
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Just starting to turn in NW CT... should be a nicer foliage season compared to last year. Last year's was ruined by the Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene. We are also hoping for no October snow-mageddon!!!
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I wanted to go ahead and start the discussion on Fall Foliage for 2012, as outside my house in Central Maine there are some leaves that are starting to change. .................... But if you are in an area where you're starting to see noticeable foliage, please report here and let us know.
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According to MaineFoliage.com - foliage currently in Maine is "very low" along the entire coast, Lewiston/Auburn, Augusta, Bangor areas, and in far Western Maine (Sunday River area, Oxford County, and Western Franklin County), "low" from Bangor to Calais and in the Moosehead Lake area, and "moderate" north/northeast of Bangor and Aroostook County.
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today's drive to Bangor there weren't too many trees that were turning. However there were some maples that were at their peak. just getting some trees turning yellow now.
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Here is the CT link: www.ct.gov/deep/foliage. Per news reports, to be a good year!!!
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The color in Central Maine is quite bright, about peak in Sagadahoc and Kennebec Counties in my opinion.
I also spent some time at the Fryeburg Fair this weekend, and there is a good amount of color in that area also.
I also spent some time at the Fryeburg Fair this weekend, and there is a good amount of color in that area also.
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We just finished 1000 miles in a minivan from LGA up through CT and MA to Lebanon, NH. It was just pre-peak in the Upper Valley, with some sporadic peaking on the higher elevations. Brattleboro and south was definitely pre-peaking. Burlington and NW from there was quite nice.