An Interactive Map That Predicts Fall Foliage Timing Across the Contiguous United States

image via SmokyMountains.com.

SmokyMountains.com released their annual interactive Fall Foliage Prediction Map for 2026, which shows the best times to view changing leaves across the contiguous United States. As with previous years, users can move a slider along the map’s timeline to see when the foliage in their area is expected to peak and when it will be past peak.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.