The state\u2019s fall colors season has been early due to dry conditions. Rain helped extend what was expected to be a short show. While last weekend\u2019s storms pulled leaves from many trees, most of the state still reached peak color this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n To find the best areas to see fall color, state forest staff suggest:<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Berks County: fall foliage tour in Boyertown on the Colebrookdale Railroad.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Carbon, Schuylkill, Montour, Northumberland, Lebanon and Dauphin counties: Penn Forest and Roaring Creek tracts, Locust Lake and Hickory Run State parks, Haldeman Tract at Weiser State Forest and Swatara State Park.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Perry and Juniata counties: Tuscarora State Forest roads. Many of the \u00a0gated roads are open for public access in the fall. Maps are available online and at the district office. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Huntingdon and Centre counties: Bear Gap Road from Laurel Run\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Mifflin, Snyder, Union counties: Rock Springs Picnic Area, Poe Paddy State Park, Middle Ridge Trail north of Troxelville.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Bedford, Fulton, and Franklin counties: Mid-State Trail, Tuscarora Trail, TOPP Trail and near the Buchanan State Forest office are Chad Strait Trail, an 0.8-mile loop, and Fitness Trail, a 0.4-mile, ADA-accessible loop.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Cumberland and Franklin counties: Old Forge<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wyoming, Susquehanna and Wayne counties: Seven Tubs Recreation Area and the Mocanaqua tract.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Pike and Monroe counties: Route 402 in Pike County, along Route 209 in Monroe County, and parts of Blue Mountain.<\/p>\n More areas with fall color are in the latest report<\/a>.<\/p>\n The weekly reports\u00a0will be published each Thursday for at least six weeks this fall<\/a>.<\/p>\n Want seasonal gardening articles and tips sent to your inbox weekly? Sign up for our Gardening newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
While 28 Pennsylvania counties are at peak color for fall foliage, Lancaster County\u2019s prime \u2026<\/p>\n
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