(photo by h2okatcher) Fall foliage lures leaf peepers to New England in search of that perfect spot, where a night's frost has turned a hill of trees into a painter's palette of red, umber, and gold. Leaf peeping is big business in the leaf belt. An entire industry has sprung up around the changing pigments, accounting for nearly a quarter of the year's tourism revenue in New Hampshire and other states. Vacationers travel from warmer climates to take scenic backcountry tours; the most adventurous travelers even take to the seas and skies. But how do they know exactly where to go? Thanks to the growth of e-peeping, leaf spotters nationwide only have to log on to their computers to let everyone know the status of their local trees. Timing is everything -- a day too soon and the leaves are still green, a day too late and the colors begin to fade. Predicting just where and when the leaves will reach their elusive peak is a little bit art, a little bit science, and a lot about the fun of the chase. Suggested Sites... Fall Color Cams - take a peek at the live fall color. Yankee Foliage - catch the foliage podcast and gab with other leaf peepers in the forums. Fall Foliage in Vermont - foliage and lodging forecasters to help you plan your autumnal odyssey. GORP's Fall Foliage Guide - visit a Top 10 Fall Forest near you. Maine Foliage - check out the interactive map of current foliage conditions.

Directory categories: Fall Foliage, Regional Guides and Reports, Tree Identification

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