Fall Foliage Report: September 29

Maryland Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 09/29/2022 04:35 PM EDT

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The maples and black gums continue to lead the fall transition, however most of Maryland is still seeing little change. Three factors influence autumn leaf color: leaf pigments, weather, and most importantly, length of night. The timing of color changes is primarily regulated by the calendar, and as the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, biochemical processes in the leaves begin to reveal autumn’s palette of colors across Maryland’s landscape.

We have a few photos from readers featured in this week’s report and we welcome all of Maryland’s outdoor enthusiasts to send in photos capturing the beauty of the fall season. Please use the submission form to send your entries directly to us. Your photo might be selected to appear in a future edition of the Fall Foliage Report!

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Photo of tree with small patch of changing color

Fall is here at Deep Creek Lake State Park! With temperatures in the low 50s and days getting colder, fall color changes are expected to accelerate. The park is mostly green overall but hickories in the higher elevations are beginning to turn beautiful shades of gold, dropping their leaves to greet the flaxen hues of the understory plants like ferns. The red maples are rounding out the fall palette, dotting the landscape with red and orange.
– Cricket Smith, State Park Ranger, Deep Creek Lake State Park

Fall Recreation Spotlight

October 1: Moonlit Bay Hike at Sandy Point State Park

Join us for this 2-mile hike on International Observe the Moon Night, and enjoy the views of the Chesapeake Bay by moonlight. Reservations are required; please call 443-875-8613 for information and to make reservations.

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