The 2026 Fall Foliage Map Has Landed
SmokyMountains.com has been producing its fall foliage maps for more than a decade. Map has now been released to visualize this year's expected progression of fall foliage across the contiguous US.
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SmokyMountains.com has been producing its fall foliage maps for more than a decade.
Map has now been released to visualize this year's expected progression of fall foliage across the contiguous US.
Rather than simply highlighting where autumn is happening now, the interactive map lets you travel through the season week by week to see when different parts of the country are expected to change colour.
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SmokyMountains.com has been producing its fall foliage maps for more than a decade. Map has now been released to visualize this year's expected progression of fall foliage across the contiguous US. Rather than simply highlighting where autumn is happening now, the interactive map lets you travel through the season week by week to see when different parts of the country are expected to change colour.
How it works
- The map divides the US into counties, with each county coloured according to its predicted foliage stage.
- This makes it particularly easy to see the gradual movement of autumn across the country.
- If you're planning a trip to see the spectacular colours of autumn in the USA, the Fall Foliage Map 2026 is another useful guide to knowing where and when to go.
Details worth keeping
The map includes a timeline running through the autumn months.
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