How to Enjoy Peak Foliage

Do you love fall weather, and colors? Are you missing being outdoors during the summer? Then you should take the time one weekend to enjoy peak foliage. Follow these steps to plan a "foliage hunt."

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Camera
• A sunny fall day

1. 
   backlit peak foliage

   Watch the weather channel, or check the weather channel website. There are peak foliage times in New England, when the colors of the leaves are at their most brilliant. Usually this peak foliage time last only a couple weeks. You want to plan to go during this time, on a sunny day.

2. 
   closeup peak foliage

   Take a long drive in a wooded area. If you don't live in New England and you are traveling there a visit this fall, the Mass Pike is actually really beautiful, filled with peak foliage, especially in Western Massachusetts.

3. 
   colorful peak foliage

   When you find an area you want to explore and appreciate, park, get out of the car, and walk! Go for a nice long walk. Enjoy the crisp air along with the peak foliage. It's not nice and warm like summer, but it's nice in a different way. It's invigorating. But it's not freezing yet. Combine that with the bright sun, shining through the colorful peak foliage, and I guarantee you'll feel renewed! Enjoy.

Tips & Warnings

• MANY accidents happen when motorists are admiring foliage. Be sure to park and enjoy the colorful trees on foot.

[xtraordinary]

on 11/13/2008 I've been out photographing a lot of the gorgeous colors this fall...excellent article!