Temperature dipping to -6☌ on Octoencouraged the maple understory and poplar (aspen) to increase their fall colour change. October 2 to 6, 2022 - Light winds, associated with a high pressure system, allowed maple leaves to remain on the trees and show their impressive orange-red colour to Park visitors. SeptemCold overnight temperatures with frost, shortening day light length, and light winds (that reduces leaf fall) are combining to offer the best maple viewing at the landscape level. SeptemOvercast conditions make for great viewing of Algonquin Park's increasing fall colour. September 23 & 24, 2022 - Two nights of below freezing temperatures (dropping to -2☌ overnight at the Park's East Gate on September 24, 2022) will further advance fall colour change in Algonquin Park in the days ahead. These drought stressed trees started showing colour change in early September with some reaching their peak colour by mid-September. SeptemHeavy rain and strong wind has increased leaf fall of early changing species such as Red Maples. This below freezing temperature will further encourage trees to change colour in preparation for winter. SeptemThe temperature drops to -1☌ overnight at the Park's East Gate. Later changing poplar and Tamarack are showing minimal colour change. Sugar Maple dominated areas are showing a greenish-yellow colour at the current time, but the best is yet to come. Some Red Maples growing in normally wet areas, are already showing their peak colour. SeptemShortening daylight length and cooler temperatures, and drought induced stress, have encouraged Red Maples, to intensify their fall colour change. Slight fall colour change is noted in the deciduous trees in Algonquin Park. SeptemThe temperature recorded at the East Gate of Algonquin Park dropped to 3☌ overnight. Please check back throughout fall for updates as conditions warrant. This diagram reports on the status of the most popular tree species during fall leaf colour season in Algonquin Park. Check back for frequent updates as conditions warrant.Ĭurrent Status of Algonquin Park's Fall Colourīelow is the current status of Algonquin Park's fall colour change (click to enlarge). High winds, rain, or even snow can sometimes quickly result in fragile leaves being knocked off the trees increasing what is called leaf fall. Keep watching this webpage for updates and the latest images as conditions warrant.įor live video see the Algonquin Park Webcam or The Friends of Algonquin Park's Facebook page for additional images.įall colour is subject to numerous environmental variables such as daylight length, moisture, temperature, frost, wind, heavy rain, etc., so the exact peak fall colour for each species is difficult to determine in advance. Search for Tamaracks in wetlands and bogs including the Spruce Bog Boardwalk, the Mizzy Lake Trail, or along the Opeongo Road. ![]() Tamarack, Algonquin’s only cone-bearing tree that drops all its needles, is showing increasing intensities of yellow/golden-yellow depending upon the exact location. Watch the Algonquin Park Webcam to monitor the status of aspens showing their brilliant yellow-gold colour around the Algonquin Park Visitor Centre. The maple understory is retaining its fall colour at the ground level making for good photographic opportunities along the Park's interpretive trails.Īspen (Poplar) have reached their peak yellow colour, and are now slightly in decline depending upon the location. Recent strong wind and heavy rain as made maples quickly become bare in the crowns (tops). Sugar Maples, now past peak, have experienced a relatively calm late September and early October allowing many visitors to observe their fall colour over a prolonged period. See more images below or see live views via the Algonquin Park Webcam. Image: Fall colour at the Algonquin Park Visitor Centre on October 13, 2022. Learn more about purchasing/reserving your permit for entry into Algonquin Park. Ontario Parks requires the online (or telephone) purchase of day use permits up to 5 days in advance, with capacity limits for each day. Home > Visit > General Park Information > This Season's Activities > Fall in Algonquin Park Algonquin Park Fall Colour Report
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