Prepared by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Each week during September and October, a team of foresters report on the progression of Vermont’s renowned fall foliage throughout the state.
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September 22, 2025
Many parts of Vermont are seeing early fall color this year with some leaf drop already visible in dryer places (e.g. rocky or clay-heavy soils). However, most of these areas also have foliage nearby that is either just starting to change or still green, boding well for the rest of the fall. Further helping with the brightness of fall foliage is the forecast of rainfall this week. Downpours may result in more foliage falling from trees, but steady rain will likely freshen things up and allow the reds and oranges to start appearing more frequently. Foliage on smaller trees and plants, such as staghorn sumac and Virginia creeper, have been putting on a show with bright reds around the state in recent days.
Best bets: The Northeast Kingdom region still has the most activity, with plenty of yellows from birches, and oranges and reds from maple species. Slopes of the Green and Taconic mountains have also begun their fall display and should continue to improve over the next week. Exploring downtown Randolph and the surrounding White River Valley should yield beautiful foliage viewing this week.