The Best Times And Places To View Fall Foliage In Massachusetts

If you wish you knew when to expect brilliant fall foliage in your neighborhood, then listen up! This awesome interactive map from Smoky Mountains National Park will tell you. It’s no secret that autumn in Massachusetts is spectacular. The changing leaves provide the perfect backdrop for cider drinking and hayrides. To find out when to see fall colors in Massachusetts and when the leaves near you will start turning, check out this Massachusetts fall foliage map:

Each year, Smoky Mountains creates the Fall Foliage Prediction Map to predict when and where to view Massachusetts peak foliage.

According to this year's prediction, peak fall foliage in Massachusetts will occur the week of October 10.

While no prediction tool is 100 percent accurate, the days surrounding the 10th will likely be the best days to see Massachusetts fall foliage.

By mid-October, there’s a good chance the foliage near you will be "past-peak." Expect deeper reds and browns at this point. The leaves are changing a bit earlier than usual this year!

The further north you are in the state, the sooner you can expect to catch the foliage show in Massachusetts.

Unlike some states, Massachusetts will typically experience a huge wave of foliage color across the entire state at pretty much the same time for all areas. This is mainly because our state is so small. But the good thing about this is that it means that the best place to see fall colors in the Bay State is anywhere your heart desires. And there really is nothing quite as marvelous as fall in New England -- Massachusetts especially!

Visit the official Smoky Mountains website to use the interactive map yourself and learn more about when to see fall colors in Massachusetts.