Maine
boasts some of the most brilliant and colorful fall foliage
in all of New England! Foliage 
in
the state usually peaks between the last week of September
and the second week of October. Weather conditions are the
key in determining the intensity of foliage color, with
the primary factors being temperature and moisture. Ideal
conditions are a warm, wet spring, good summer weather,
and a warm, sunny fall with moderately cool evening temperatures.
A late spring or severe summer drought can delay the onset
of the foliage season. An unusually warm fall will produce
subdued color intensity in the deciduous trees' foliage.
Leaf colors are typically grouped in these four categories:
BROWNS: Black and White Oak; PURPLES: White Ash and Witch
Hazel; REDS & SCARLETS: Hornbeam, Red, Mountain &
Sugar Maple and Black, Red, Scarlet & White Oak; YELLOWS:
Green & Black Ash, Basswood, Beech, Birches, Butternut,
Elm and Maple (Boxelder, Mountain, Silver, Striped &
Sugar), Mountain Ash, Poplar, Serviceberry, Willow and Witch
Hazel.
This season always proves to be a wonderful time (and
a "great photo opportunity") for amateur and professional
photographers alike!...along with those tourists just enjoying
the scenery at a slower, more relaxed pace! Visit the below
links for additional information about regional Fall
Foliage Touring. For a detailed map
of Maine (PDF file) click here.
