The parents behind onX Backcountry, a path information and GPS mapping app for out of doors adventures, have launched a listing of the ten finest state parks within the U.S. for fall foliage hikes. Are you able to guess which state has the highest state park for fall colours? (It’s Maine!)
To find out the highest 10, onX pulled collectively some information from its numerous apps, filtering by means of lens akin to most hikeable path mileages (pulled from the Backcountry app), the very best density of deciduous bushes (by way of the “Deciduous Tree Layer” within the Hunt app), and up to date imagery (additionally a layer within the Hunt app).
Should you’re seeking to get pleasure from fall colours with out the crowds you’ll often discover in a nationwide park, verify these state parks out!
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1. Baxter State Park, ME:
- 390 miles of hikeable trails
- Peak Viewing Occasions: Early October – Mid October
- Tree Species: Maples, Oaks, Birches
2. State Forest State Park, CO
- 305 miles of hikeable trails
- Peak Viewing Occasions: Mid September – Mid October
- Tree Species: Aspens, Oaks, Elms, Hickories
3. Allegany State Park, NY
- 283 miles of hikeable trails
- Peak Viewing Occasions: Mid October – Late October
- Tree Species: Maples, Oaks, Sassafras
4. Patapsco Valley State Park, MD
- 220 miles of hikeable trails
- Peak Viewing Occasions: Late October – Early November
- Tree Species: Maples, Gums, Oaks
5. Wasatch Mountain State Park, UT
- 196 miles of hikeable trails
- Peak Viewing Occasions: Mid September – Early October
- Tree Species: Aspens, Maples, Birches
6. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, MI
- 157 miles of hikeable trails
- Peak Viewing Occasions: Mid October – Early November
- Tree Species: Maples, Oaks, and Sassafras
7. Ohiopyle State Park, PA
- 154 miles of hikeable trails
- Peak Viewing Occasions: Mid October
- Tree Species: Maples, Oaks, Poplars, Beeches, Gums, Cherries, Birches
8. Itasca State Park, MN
- 126 miles of hikeable trails
- Peak Viewing Occasions: Late September – Mid October
- Tree Species: Aspens, Birches, Maples, Oaks
9. East Fork State Park, OH
- 87 miles of hikeable trails
- Peak Viewing Occasions: Late September – Mid October
- Tree Species: Maples, Oaks, Hickories, Sassafras
10. Bear Creek Lake State Park, VA
- 112 miles of hikeable trails
- Peak Viewing Occasions: Late October – Early November
- Tree Species: Oaks, Poplars, Maples, Candy Gums, Beeches
Take a look at pictures of a number of the high state parks for fall foliage hikes right here:
Header inventory picture of Mount Katahdin close to Baxter State Park by DenisTangneyJr/Getty Pictures