With the first frost of the season nipping some of the sheltered valleys of Northern Vermont, flares of color are beginning to emerge in typical fashion across higher elevations and in the swampy areas frequented by red maples.

Through last weekend, sunny daytime highs in the 70s provided pleasant weather for touring the countryside as the early stage color change gains momentum.

Vermont.com will provide you with updates on this page as the foliage changes. In the meantime you can find more gorgeous Fall scenery in Vermont.com’s photo gallery, thanks to local photographers… But truly, you’ve got to be here to fully enjoy the leaves. We hope you visit us. Parts of this update are thanks to the USDA Forest Service and the Vermont Department of Tourism. You can find additional details by calling their fall foliage hotline at (802) 828-3239… and tell them Vermont.com sent you!