In Rhode Island, when the seasons change from summer to fall, the landscape explodes with color. The leaves on the trees begin to change, and they turn to vivid colors of yellow, orange and red. As a result, professional and amateur photographers from all over the country flock to New England. And each year the photographs of the fall foliage are quite stunning.

When is Fall Foliage Season?

In Northern New England (New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine)  the peak fall foliage viewing is usually starts around the Columbus Day weekend.In the Southern New England states (Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut), the season starts slightly later. The season itself can last for several weeks.

Due to the large number of variables affecting the leaves, predicting  when the peak will be is next to impossible. However, there are many websites that track the progress of the season. These resources can be an excellent guide when planning your fall foliage adventure!

 

Fall Foliage Season in Rhode Island

In my home state of Rhode Island foliage season begins slightly later. This is in large part due to the states location on the coast. The warmer temps along the coast delay the color change. Therefore, I can start exploring the fall colors up north, and then follow them down south as the colors peak in each area. Following this approach, I can often stretch the fall foliage season out to 3 and even 4 weeks!

 

One of my favorite things to do is to check out a foliage map, hop in my car and travel the remote country roads near the reservoirs and ponds. These giant bodies of still water make great elements to my photographs, often reflecting the colors of the trees and greatly enhancing my compositions.

Rhode Island fall foliage season is a special time of year, one that I look forward to each year with excitement. Fine art prints of many of my pictures are available for purchase in my online print gallery!