Compare · 132 straight-line miles apart
Aroostook Refuge vs Moosehorn Refugefall color
Aroostook Refuge or Moosehorn Refuge: which comes first?
Aroostook Refuge usually comes first (Oct 1–10), Moosehorn Refuge about 10 days later (Oct 11–20), going by each place's own sources. Their usual windows don't overlap. They're 132 miles apart in a straight line.
Checked Sep 28. Sources (4)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, A fall foliage tour of the Northeast ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Aroostook NWR, Tours ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Aroostook NWR, Wildlife Watching ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Usual windows, side by side
Aroostook Refuge · usually oct 1–10
Moosehorn Refuge · usually oct 11–20
Side by side
| Aroostook Refuge | Moosehorn Refuge | |
|---|---|---|
| Usually | Oct 1–10 | Oct 11–20 |
| This season | No official report yet | No official report yet |
| Elevation | 742 ft | 167 ft |
| First fall frost | Sep 24 Limestone 4 NNW, 0.7 mi | Oct 13 Robbinston, 4.9 mi |
Elevation at the point we map (USGS). Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, the average first 32 °F night at the nearest station.
Where to go at each
Aroostook Refuge
- Auto Tour RouteThree-mile seasonal route with open vistas, driven or walked, ending at the Cold War weapons storage area
- Headquarters trailsLima, East Loring, Durepo Loop and Beaver Pond trails start at the refuge headquarters
- Wildlife observation blindsTwo blinds close to the refuge headquarters
Moosehorn Refuge
- Eagle Observation PlatformAccessible platform on Route 1 with free mounted binoculars, one of Maine's best public bald eagle viewing spots
- Upper Magurrewock Marsh blindAccessible blind on Charlotte Road, between headquarters and Route 1, for waterfowl and beavers
- Woodcock TrailAccessible self-guided walk near headquarters off Charlotte Road
- Scenic driving loopsA short scenic loop in each division, Baring and Edmunds; look for the vehicle icon on refuge maps
Sources (10)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, A fall foliage tour of the Northeast ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Aroostook NWR, Tours ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Aroostook NWR, Wildlife Watching ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Aroostook NWR, Wildlife Watching ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Moosehorn NWR, Wildlife Watching ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Moosehorn NWR, Wildlife Watching ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Moosehorn NWR, Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Moosehorn NWR, Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Questions people ask
Which has fall color first, Aroostook Refuge or Moosehorn Refuge?
Aroostook Refuge, usually Oct 1–10; Moosehorn Refuge usually Oct 11–20. Each place's own sourced window, not a forecast.
Can I see both on one trip?
Not usually at their best: their usual windows don't overlap. They're 132 straight-line miles apart.
Which is higher?
Aroostook Refuge: 742 ft at the point we map, against 167 ft (USGS). Higher places often turn earlier, but latitude matters as much.