Red, yellow, orange: Which states will have lots of fall foliage in September? Saleen Martin and Janet Loehrke, USA TODAYSeptember 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM 0 Fall is almost upon us, meaning the leaves are one step closer to changing colors, falling off the trees they call home and blowing away in the wi...
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Saleen Martin and Janet Loehrke, USA TODAYSeptember 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Fall is almost upon us, meaning the leaves are one step closer to changing colors, falling off the trees they call home and blowing away in the wind.
This annual transformation, called fall foliage, happens when trees store chlorophyll, the chemical that gives their leaves their green color. As trees store chlorophyll, their leaves change from green to yellow, as well as orange and red, colors left by other chemicals, said Brandon Fuller, a doctoral candidate and lecturer in the biology department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC).
The seasonal event often draws the attention of nature enthusiasts, photographers, scientists and more. In most areas, these colors appear in October. From Sept. 19-21, those wanting to get a glimpse at fall foliage will have more luck in the western and northeastern parts of the United States.
Find out which areas will be full of fall foliage through the end of September.
Leaf peepers, look out in Idaho and Montana!
Leaf peepers in states such as Idaho and Montana will be in luck in the coming days, as these states will have the most near-peak and peak fall colors, per SmokyMountains.com, which has an interactive map and is dedicated to the Great Smoky Mountains region of Tennessee and North Carolina.
Foliage in Northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and parts of Washington State will be nearing its peak over the weekend and going into Monday, Sept. 22, according to the map.
There will be smaller patches of near-peak fall foliage in areas such as Utah and Colorado. Minnesota and North Dakota will have lots of patchy and partial fall foliage on Monday, Sept. 22, the map shows.
By Tuesday, Sept. 23, leaf peepers in Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania will have some patchy and partial colors to peer at, per the map.
According to SmokyMountains.com, foliage enthusiasts can help improve the map's accuracy by reporting foliage in their areas.
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at [email protected].
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