It’s that time of year when everyone starts looking forward to autumn. The stores are filling with Halloween decorations and the orchards are beginning to open for the season. In addition to all the goodies you’ll find soon, there are also many sights to enjoy, and these fall foliage predictions from our friends at Smoky Mountains will tell you the best times to see them.

No matter which region of the state you hail from, the following maps and details will tell you when the leaves will be at peak change in your area. Scroll on to learn all about it.

As you know from our Indiana winter predictions for 2018/19, the upcoming seasons are expected to be much more mild than usual. This means more comfortable weather for you to go out and view the changing leaves this autumn.
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According to researchers at Smoky Mountains, most of Indiana will at least begin to see some change in the leaves by the week of October 1, 2018. The entire stare will certainly be witnessing the change by the following week.
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The absolute best times to enjoy the fall foliage will be around the weeks of October 22-29, 2018 for the north, while the southern portion of the state will see the best foliage in the weeks of October 29 through November 5, 2018.
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Settling in a bit later than last year, the best time of the season to enjoy the outdoors this year will be the end of October. According to these fall foliage predictions, this is a great time for camping, hiking, or visiting an apple orchard.
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Leaves change during this time of year because trees take in less chlorophyll, making the leaves show their true colors. Trees go into hibernation during winter to avoid the harsh temperatures, and to do so, they shed their leaves by cutting off their nutrient supply until they fall off.
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For more places to go to view this year’s fall foliage, check out these 16 spots in Indiana that are absolutely stunning in autumn.

Do these fall foliage predictions help you plan out your autumn? Share your favorite things to do when the leaves change in the comments.

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