How far inland do I need to travel to see fall foliage in ME?
Sep 2, 2017, 10:02 am
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How far inland do I need to travel to see fall foliage in ME?
If traveling between Portland and Bar Harbor, how far inland do I have to drive to see the fall colors? This would just be short trip inland (2-3 hrs) and then back to the coast. Hope I'm making sense. 
Or, would this be easier done on the way back from Bar Harbor to Portland via I-95?
Or, would this be easier done on the way back from Bar Harbor to Portland via I-95?
Sep 2, 2017, 11:01 am
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The question is not how far inland, but how far north. The earlier in foliage season, the further north you have to go. After early October the colors are normally pretty inescapable.
Sep 2, 2017, 12:16 pm
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When are you going? If you want to monitor foliage, check for updates each Wednesday.
Sep 3, 2017, 6:00 am
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Just a heads up - The last couple weeks have been rather odd weather-wise, very dry and a lot of rather chilly nights all over the state (not below freezing, but a lot of nights in the 40s). While it's always tough to predict when the foliage will peak, I'm getting this gut feeling it might be on the early side this year. If that pans out, your time frame might actually be past peak in most of the state.
If you'll have the capability to go south of Portland (possibly FAR south), I might advise having that as a backup plan just in case.
If you'll have the capability to go south of Portland (possibly FAR south), I might advise having that as a backup plan just in case.
Sep 3, 2017, 10:14 am
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Just a heads up - The last couple weeks have been rather odd weather-wise, very dry and a lot of rather chilly nights all over the state (not below freezing, but a lot of nights in the 40s). While it's always tough to predict when the foliage will peak, I'm getting this gut feeling it might be on the early side this year. If that pans out, your time frame might actually be past peak in most of the state.
If you'll have the capability to go south of Portland (possibly FAR south), I might advise having that as a backup plan just in case.
If you'll have the capability to go south of Portland (possibly FAR south), I might advise having that as a backup plan just in case.
Sep 3, 2017, 2:46 pm
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