Fall Foliage Map In Western Washington: 2021 Peak Draws Near

WASHINGTON — Break out your autumn sweaters because fall is officially coming to Washington.

While the autumn equinox has come and gone, you still have plenty of time to enjoy a family outing to the pumpkin patch. Your window to catch the best views of fall foliage in Washington, however, is growing smaller by the day.

Now that October is here, the leaves in some parts of Washington are just days away from peak splendor, according to the 2021 Fall Foliage Prediction Map.

If you’re hoping to catch the best views of fall foliage in Washington, the week of Oct. 18th may be the perfect time for a road trip. That’s when fall foliage will be at or near peak throughout Western Washington. Eastern Washington peaks a little earlier, the week of the 11th.

In general, leaves are likely to peak later than usual this year because of prolonged drought conditions across a large swath of the United States. In affected states, leaves may turn from green to brown and skip the brilliant color wheel before “giving up” and falling to the ground.

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Curious when fall foliage peaks in your county or in other parts of the country?

To use the 2021 Fall Foliage Prediction Map, simply slide the scale to the right to see when leaves will peak in your state. Zero in on your county, and you'll be able to decide whether it's best to plan a northern, southern, eastern or western route.

Map courtesy: SmokyMountains.com