Fall foliage

Ridgefarmer63 · 10-06-2011, 06:32 PM

Anyone been up the Kangamungas lately? Thinking of heading up tomorrow and looping back around via 302 into N. Conway. Wondering how the leaves look.

Thanks

RailroadJoe · 10-06-2011, 07:01 PM

Be prepared for traffic. A nightmare this weekend.

upthesaukee · 10-06-2011, 07:10 PM

the trip up rte 16 and over rte 153 was disappointing as far as color was concerned. Rather drab. Even the swamp maples were not particularly colorful. I am afraid that this foliage season may be a bust.

Newbiesaukee · 10-06-2011, 09:36 PM

Took 16 up to 302 west then up to Lancaster and back down I-93. Altho almost peak up toward Lancaster, colors do not seem as intense this year. The Kan is not yet peak. Even tho today was beautiful not impressed with the foliage.

Bob M · 10-06-2011, 10:17 PM

Today we went from Gilford, thru Meredith and Holderness and then followed 175 north to Woodstock where we had a nice Belgian waffle lunch. Then we took 112 (the Kanc) over to Conway. Overall it was a very nice day but from a color perspective it was a bust. The colors, except for green, were almost non existent. I made one mistake and that was heading to North Conway to check out the view towards the mountains from the first tee at North Conway Country Club. Looking into the sun was a distraction however I still love the view. The only heavy traffic was in the North Conway area. The traffic in and out was bumper to bumper from the lights at the intersection of 16 and 113 about 5 miles or so south of North Conway. I knew better but I still wanted to give it a try.

Greene's Basin Girl · 10-07-2011, 02:28 AM

The foliage is always at peak when I go to the Fryeburg Fair. Well I went today and the foliage hasn't turned yet. It is going to be late this year.

Ridgefarmer63 · 10-07-2011, 06:51 AM

Thanks for the feedback everyone. We may delay our cruise a couple 2-3 days..

Grant · 10-07-2011, 08:42 AM

Wonder what impact all the rain has on the foliage.

Winnisquamguy · 10-07-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Grant

Wonder what impact all the rain has on the foliage.

I have read several reports saying the foliage is going to be very late this year. The winds we have had the last few days took some leaves down.

Rag Top Daze · 10-07-2011, 10:08 AM

Columbus Day Weekend is early this year. I'm thinking the foliage in our area may starting to show nicer in a week or 2

GsChinadoll · 10-07-2011, 10:25 AM

This probably sounds silly but to enhance the colors of the foliage, pick up a pair of "blue blocker" sunglasses. Not only do they help with everyday clarity, they also enhance the foliage colors! Anything to make the trip more worthwhile. I saw some at Staples if you can't find them at other stores.

LakesRegionSpirit · 10-07-2011, 06:23 PM

On a drive over to Sculptured Rocks in Groton, through Bristol up along Newfound, saw nothing but green.

SteveA · 10-08-2011, 06:15 AM

This site has been pretty good at predicting the foliage.

Just roll over the dates.

http://www.visitnh.gov/foliage/

Barbara · 10-09-2011, 04:45 PM

Drove up Rt 16 from Wolfeboro on 10/7. Foliage color was a bust!! Started to see some color up by Wildcat MT., but not much. our intent was to ride up through Crawford Notch to Bethlehem and then return via Franconia Notch. We changed our minds and returned home the same way we drove up. We'll try again in another week or so. This is late for way up above the Notches.

Belmont Resident · 10-10-2011, 09:12 AM

We just returned from a trip to our place up by Moosehead Lake in Maine.
All in all the foliage everywhere along the way was pretty unexciting. The area’s that did have color were surrounded by trees with either dead leaves of bare tree’s which were very common. Even as we worked our way south the areas with little color had large areas of trees with no leaves on them.
The traffic we expected was not encountered and we took all back roads thru Greenville on down to Newport and it was actually quite nice not to have all the frustration associated with going well below the speed limit.

SIKSUKR · 10-10-2011, 09:32 AM

I was in Franconia area this weekend. I would guess the foliage is about 80-85% around there but the colors are definitely muted everywhere we traveled. Drove from Plymouth to Sandwich then 109 to Castle in the Clouds. Certainly less % but also very muted colors. Stopped in Wolfeboro to watch a lot of boats waiting for dock space. Very busy. Still a beautiful weekend.

chattypatty · 10-10-2011, 02:41 PM

I have heard that the maples have developed a fungus that have caused the leaves to turn brown & crispy & drop off the trees early. I have it here in MA in the maples around my house. What is left of the leaves are just green. Not a good year for foliage I fear.......

upthesaukee · 10-10-2011, 04:16 PM

the dry weather has evidently had a positive effect on the foliage, at least in the Alton - New Durham area.

Colors are seemingly coming around quickly.

Ridgefarmer63 · 10-11-2011, 05:48 AM

IDK. Maybe it's just who you're with on your leaf trip. Yesterday, we went from New Durham up 28/16 to the Kanga up 93 and back through 302 to NC. I've lived in NH for damn near 50 years (always wanted to say that) and I think the leaves aren't too bad this year. I thought there was good color, 75-80 % but as they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like a little green still mixed in so.......
As far as the muted quality, maybe a little, but sometimes I think that might be my 48 year old eyes ??

Shore Driver · 10-11-2011, 10:44 AM

We drove the Kanc, Bear Notch and 302 then hiked Ripley Falls on 10/9. Orange colors were less than stellar but the reds were popping, especially along the Swift. Plenty of green left. Overall its a bit early, which is hard to believe.

I noticed a huge difference from Saturday to Monday with the colors along Winnisquam.

Blue Thunder · 10-11-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Shore Driver

I noticed a huge difference from Saturday to Monday with the colors along Winnisquam.

Same over in SW Maine. A huge difference Friday to Monday.

BT

hilltopper · 10-11-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Shore Driver

I noticed a huge difference from Saturday to Monday with the colors along Winnisquam.

Noticed the same thing. We went to the Sandwich Fair Saturday and Monday morning and I was amazed at how much more colorful it was Monday. Not peak, but quite a change.

RLW · 10-12-2011, 07:09 PM

The fungus from all the rain has done it's damage here in the Alton area also but the color is really coming to life the last few days. Like UPTHESAUKEE said going up route 11 toward New Durham and Rochester is real pretty this afternoon. Just wish the sun had been out a bit to really make them stand out.

10-06-2011, 06:32 PM	#1
Ridgefarmer63 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Durham, NH Posts: 39 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Fall foliage Anyone been up the Kangamungas lately? Thinking of heading up tomorrow and looping back around via 302 into N. Conway. Wondering how the leaves look. Thanks

10-06-2011, 07:10 PM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Went to Fryeburg fair today the trip up rte 16 and over rte 153 was disappointing as far as color was concerned. Rather drab. Even the swamp maples were not particularly colorful. I am afraid that this foliage season may be a bust. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

10-06-2011, 09:36 PM	#4
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,349 Thanks: 922 Thanked 569 Times in 295 Posts	Took 16 up to 302 west then up to Lancaster and back down I-93. Altho almost peak up toward Lancaster, colors do not seem as intense this year. The Kan is not yet peak. Even tho today was beautiful not impressed with the foliage. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

10-06-2011, 10:17 PM	#5
Bob M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford, NH and DeBary, Fl Posts: 51 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Fall Foliage Today we went from Gilford, thru Meredith and Holderness and then followed 175 north to Woodstock where we had a nice Belgian waffle lunch. Then we took 112 (the Kanc) over to Conway. Overall it was a very nice day but from a color perspective it was a bust. The colors, except for green, were almost non existent. I made one mistake and that was heading to North Conway to check out the view towards the mountains from the first tee at North Conway Country Club. Looking into the sun was a distraction however I still love the view. The only heavy traffic was in the North Conway area. The traffic in and out was bumper to bumper from the lights at the intersection of 16 and 113 about 5 miles or so south of North Conway. I knew better but I still wanted to give it a try.

10-07-2011, 06:51 AM	#7
Ridgefarmer63 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Durham, NH Posts: 39 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks to all ! Thanks for the feedback everyone. We may delay our cruise a couple 2-3 days..

10-06-2011, 07:01 PM	#2
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Be prepared for traffic. A nightmare this weekend.

10-07-2011, 02:28 AM	#6
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	The foliage is always at peak when I go to the Fryeburg Fair. Well I went today and the foliage hasn't turned yet. It is going to be late this year.

10-07-2011, 08:42 AM	#8
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,485 Thanks: 337 Thanked 212 Times in 116 Posts	Wonder what impact all the rain has on the foliage. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

10-07-2011, 10:08 AM	#10
Rag Top Daze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 119 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Early holiday weekend Columbus Day Weekend is early this year. I'm thinking the foliage in our area may starting to show nicer in a week or 2 __________________ I live for a rag top day

10-07-2011, 10:25 AM	#11
GsChinadoll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern MA & Moultonboro Posts: 54 Thanks: 333 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	To make up for the lack of color This probably sounds silly but to enhance the colors of the foliage, pick up a pair of "blue blocker" sunglasses. Not only do they help with everyday clarity, they also enhance the foliage colors! Anything to make the trip more worthwhile. I saw some at Staples if you can't find them at other stores. __________________ Don't let people drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance.

10-07-2011, 06:23 PM	#12
LakesRegionSpirit Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilford Posts: 188 Thanks: 7 Thanked 40 Times in 21 Posts	On a drive over to Sculptured Rocks in Groton, through Bristol up along Newfound, saw nothing but green. Attached Images __________________ __________________________________________ Lakes Region Spirit "Seeking the soul of the Lakes Region one story at a time" www.LakesRegionSpirit.com

10-08-2011, 06:15 AM	#13
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,053 Times in 496 Posts	NH Foliage Report This site has been pretty good at predicting the foliage. Just roll over the dates. http://www.visitnh.gov/foliage/ __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

10-09-2011, 04:45 PM	#14
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 251 Thanks: 48 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts	Drove up Rt 16 from Wolfeboro on 10/7. Foliage color was a bust!! Started to see some color up by Wildcat MT., but not much. our intent was to ride up through Crawford Notch to Bethlehem and then return via Franconia Notch. We changed our minds and returned home the same way we drove up. We'll try again in another week or so. This is late for way up above the Notches.

10-10-2011, 09:12 AM	#15
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 409 Times in 251 Posts	Really bad this year. We just returned from a trip to our place up by Moosehead Lake in Maine. All in all the foliage everywhere along the way was pretty unexciting. The area’s that did have color were surrounded by trees with either dead leaves of bare tree’s which were very common. Even as we worked our way south the areas with little color had large areas of trees with no leaves on them. The traffic we expected was not encountered and we took all back roads thru Greenville on down to Newport and it was actually quite nice not to have all the frustration associated with going well below the speed limit.

10-10-2011, 09:32 AM	#16
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I was in Franconia area this weekend. I would guess the foliage is about 80-85% around there but the colors are definitely muted everywhere we traveled. Drove from Plymouth to Sandwich then 109 to Castle in the Clouds. Certainly less % but also very muted colors. Stopped in Wolfeboro to watch a lot of boats waiting for dock space. Very busy. Still a beautiful weekend. __________________ SIKSUKR

10-10-2011, 02:41 PM	#17
chattypatty Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Danvers, MA Posts: 34 Thanks: 65 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Leaves have a fungus I have heard that the maples have developed a fungus that have caused the leaves to turn brown & crispy & drop off the trees early. I have it here in MA in the maples around my house. What is left of the leaves are just green. Not a good year for foliage I fear.......

10-10-2011, 04:16 PM	#18
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Amazing after a weekend the dry weather has evidently had a positive effect on the foliage, at least in the Alton - New Durham area. Colors are seemingly coming around quickly. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

10-11-2011, 05:48 AM	#19
Ridgefarmer63 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Durham, NH Posts: 39 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Maybe it's who you're with? IDK. Maybe it's just who you're with on your leaf trip. Yesterday, we went from New Durham up 28/16 to the Kanga up 93 and back through 302 to NC. I've lived in NH for damn near 50 years (always wanted to say that) and I think the leaves aren't too bad this year. I thought there was good color, 75-80 % but as they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like a little green still mixed in so....... As far as the muted quality, maybe a little, but sometimes I think that might be my 48 year old eyes ??

10-11-2011, 10:44 AM	#20
Shore Driver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tolland CT Posts: 194 Thanks: 20 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	We drove the Kanc, Bear Notch and 302 then hiked Ripley Falls on 10/9. Orange colors were less than stellar but the reds were popping, especially along the Swift. Plenty of green left. Overall its a bit early, which is hard to believe. I noticed a huge difference from Saturday to Monday with the colors along Winnisquam.

10-12-2011, 07:09 PM	#23
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	The fungus from all the rain has done it's damage here in the Alton area also but the color is really coming to life the last few days. Like UPTHESAUKEE said going up route 11 toward New Durham and Rochester is real pretty this afternoon. Just wish the sun had been out a bit to really make them stand out. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.