Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvaniafall foliage
No reports yet this season for Allegheny National Forest.
Right now in Allegheny National Forest · September
- Rimrock Overlook open · Mar–Dec
10days to the next fall foliage seasonOct 8–14, Peak leaf color at Jakes Rocks Overlook, per the Forest Service: usually the second week of October
Next 7 days
- Rain likely · up to 67% chanceFriday, Friday Night
National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 11:13 AM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.
Frost near Allegheny National Forest
First frost usually in ~3 weeks
Oct 21Average first fall frost
May 4Average last spring frost
The day a 32°F night is as likely as not, 1991–2020, at NOAA's Warren station (0.3 mi away, 1,210 ft). Source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Allegheny National Forest through the year
- Rimrock Overlook openNowMar–Dec
- Mountain laurel at Jakes RocksJun
- Peak leaf color at Jakes RocksOct
Best spots around Allegheny National Forest
- Rimrock OverlookA favorite fall color view over the reservoir
- Longhouse Scenic Byway36-mile loop through the forest
- Jakes Rocks OverlookViews of Jackson Bay and Kinzua Dam
Trees this fall (Sep 15–21). Across the Mid-Atlantic, sugar maple and flowering dogwood are behind a typical year; the rest are close to typical. Which trees turn when →
How we know
US Forest Service, Jakes Rocks Overlook (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · US Forest Service, Rimrock Hiking Trail and Overlook (opens in a new tab) (Sep 26) · US Forest Service, Longhouse National Scenic Byway (opens in a new tab) (Sep 26)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in Allegheny National Forest in 2026?
We don't have local timing for Allegheny National Forest yet. Peak leaf color at Jakes Rocks Overlook, per the Forest Service: usually the second week of October: Oct 8–14. That's for that one spot, not the whole place, and not a forecast.
How is the fall color in Allegheny National Forest right now?
Not now: the fall foliage season is over for this year. The next one starts in about 10 days (Oct 8–14, Peak leaf color at Jakes Rocks Overlook, per the Forest Service: usually the second week of October).
Can I drive to Rimrock Overlook in winter?
Not by the usual road: in the winter season, the access road from Route 59 is used as a cross-country ski trail. The overlook's season runs from late March to mid-December.Source: US Forest Service, Rimrock Hiking Trail and Overlook ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Allegheny National Forest?
Rimrock Overlook: a favorite fall color view over the reservoir; Longhouse Scenic Byway: 36-mile loop through the forest; Jakes Rocks Overlook: views of Jackson Bay and Kinzua Dam.
What is Allegheny National Forest like through the year?
Rimrock Overlook open (Mar–Dec), Mountain laurel at Jakes Rocks (Jun) and Peak leaf color at Jakes Rocks (Oct).