{"id":20013,"date":"2025-10-30T19:13:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T19:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/20013\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T19:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T19:13:09","slug":"pennsylvania-fall-foliage-late-october-early-november-2025-home-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/20013\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania fall foliage, late October, early November 2025 | Home &#038; Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cold temperatures brought the final gasp of fall color throughout Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the state\u2019s foliage is \u201cstill nice, but declining.\u201d Lancaster County is part of a small corner of Pennsylvania <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/agencies\/dcnr\/newsroom\/2025-fall-foliage-oct-30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">still in peak color<\/a>, along with Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia and Montgomery counties, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/agencies\/dcnr\/newsroom\/2025-fall-foliage-oct-30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to the latest foliage report<\/a>, issued Thursday, Oct. 30, by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.<\/p>\n<p>The state\u2019s fall foliage season started early due to dry conditions. Leaf-peeping is over in northern Pennsylvania plus Somerset, Cambria, Blair and Indiana counties. This week\u2019s report <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/agencies\/dcnr\/newsroom\/2025-fall-foliage-oct-30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">will be the final for the season<\/a>, according to the agency.<\/p>\n<p>To find the best areas to see fall color, state forest staff suggest only one spot in the peak foliage zone:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0A hike on the Rose Trail at Goat Hill Wild Plant Sanctuary in southern Chester County<\/p>\n<p>They had more recommendations in central and southcentral Pennsylvania, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0Penn Forest and Roaring Creek tracts of Weiser State Forest<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0Haldeman Tract hang gliding area in Weiser State Forest<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0Locust Lake, Hickory Run, Swatara and Memorial Lake State parks\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0In Michaux State Forest, Piney Mountain Ridge Road near the district office or on the state forest roads near Mont Alto State Park<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0In Rothrock State Forest (serving Huntingdon and Centre counties), Kettle Road by the Greenwood fire tower, the top of Pennsylvania Furnace Road in Stony Point, Butler\u2019s Knob in the southern end of the district and the Rocky Ridge Natural Area along the Standing Stone Trail<\/p>\n<p>More areas to find fall color <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/agencies\/dcnr\/newsroom\/2025-fall-foliage-oct-30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">are in the report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Want seasonal gardening articles and tips sent to your inbox weekly? <a href=\"https:\/\/lancasteronline.com\/newsletters\/?utm_campaign=inline-signup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for our Gardening newsletter here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/lancasteronline.com\/features\/entertainment\/when-is-trick-or-treat-night-2025-in-lancaster-county\/article_add093ec-5b39-484b-a91a-291f3d62a38c.html\" class=\"tnt-asset-link\" aria-label=\"When is trick-or-treat night 2025 in Lancaster County?\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mP8Xw8AAoMBgDTD2qgAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"When is trick-or-treat night 2025 in Lancaster County?\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full white\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" data- data-\/><br \/>\n                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/lancasteronline.com\/features\/entertainment\/8-events-in-lancaster-county-this-week-from-smashing-pumpkins-to-a-greek-food-bazaar\/article_1e55e87f-2e74-4ef2-8c72-b13d7d598a0d.html\" class=\"tnt-asset-link\" aria-label=\"8 events in Lancaster County this week, from smashing pumpkins to a Greek food bazaar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mP8Xw8AAoMBgDTD2qgAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"8 events in Lancaster County this week, from smashing pumpkins to a Greek food bazaar\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full white\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><br \/>\n                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/lancasteronline.com\/features\/entertainment\/meet-jude-the-steer-who-inspired-a-new-mural-in-lancaster-city-just-in-time\/article_d3c4d5e7-de3c-443e-be4f-1927c5dab44a.html\" class=\"tnt-asset-link\" aria-label=\"Meet Jude, the steer who inspired a new mural in Lancaster city just in time for his birthday [photos]\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mP8Xw8AAoMBgDTD2qgAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Meet Jude, the steer who inspired a new mural in Lancaster city just in time for his birthday [photos]\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full white\" width=\"1506\" height=\"1376\" data- data-\/><br \/>\n                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n                Success! 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