Taking the Kids: Leaf-peeping safely

By Eileen Ogintz, Tribune Content Agency on Oct 15, 2020

Across the country in Oregon, foliage in the northeastern corner of the state changes in Southern Oregon and the Mt. Hood/Columbia River Gorge in late October and then in the northeastern corner of the state in early November. Did you know that Oregon is 25 percent larger than New England, almost half the state covered in forest?

I have to give New England a shout-out. Before moving to Colorado, we enjoyed the fall colors right from our Connecticut deck. And while colors peak in northern New England in late September, there is still plenty of color in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island in late October, great to take in, as you plan to stop at a pumpkin patch or farmer’s market along the way.

Check your state’s fall foliage report and suggest the kids check off a list of all the different leaves or colors they see. Iowa, Ohio, and most of Indiana and Illinois usually show off their colors in mid-October. Missouri more at the end of the month. Colors tend to peak in Arkansas, Florida, Maryland, and Delaware in early November; The best time to experience the orange, red, yellow, and gold leaves in Georgia can be mid-November.

(Our Taking the Kids 20 Fall Getaways for 2020, put together with our partners at Family Travel Forum, can also give you ideas for all the fun you can have outdoors this season.)

Wherever you go, be mindful of social distancing on the trails, in markets and hotels. And don’t forget your masks.

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