Ohiofall foliage
When does fall color peak in Ohio?
Fall color usually peaks from mid-October to late October at the one Ohio place we track. Cuyahoga Valley: usually Oct 15–21, per National Park Service. The next season starts in ~2 weeks.
Updated Sep 28. Source: National Park Service, Best fall colors in Cuyahoga Valley ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Places in Ohio
- Cuyahoga Valley
Usually Oct 15–21 · starts in ~2 weeks
- Usual window (from each place's own source)
Official reports
- Sep 28Park ServiceMonth-by-month nature notes: July is the peak period for fireflies in the bottomland forests around the Beaver MarshSource (opens National Park Service, Cuyahoga Valley natural history topics in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServicePeak color usually in the third week of October; Oak Hill Trail, Brandywine Falls, Ledges Overlook; lots fill around midday on warm weekendsSource (opens National Park Service, Best fall colors in Cuyahoga Valley in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceBrandywine Falls parking usually full by 10 a.m. in nice weather and on weekends; peak season April to OctoberSource (opens National Park Service, Cuyahoga Valley parking in a new tab)
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- Sep 26Park ServiceOak Hill Trail is 1.4 milesSource (opens National Park Service, Cuyahoga Valley winter sports in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceWildflowers from mid-April through mid-MaySource (opens National Park Service, Spring wildflowers in Cuyahoga Valley in a new tab)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in Ohio in 2026?
In a typical year Cuyahoga Valley peaks Oct 15–21. Each place page has its own dates.
Why does color come earlier in some places?
Higher ground turns first. In the Great Smoky Mountains, color can start as early as mid-September at the highest elevations, develops above 4,000 feet from early to mid-October, and reaches the lower and middle slopes between mid-October and early November.Source: National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains fall color ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How do you track fall foliage?
Each place moves through 6 stages: Still green, First color, Moderate, High color, Peak and Past peak. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.