As autumn progresses, don’t forget to get out to a state park, nature preserve or forest to enjoy the many free amenities that they offer as well as the visual majesty that fall color provides. Peak conditions are now being seen throughout the state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
“This coming weekend will be the best opportunity to get outside and see fall color at its peak across the Buckeye State,” said ODNR Fall Color Forester Casey Burdick. “Trees now showing their true colors include the hickory (golden hues), sassafras (oranges, reds and purples) and the yellow-poplar (yellows). Once the leaves start to change, the longevity of color depends on timing of strong winds and rains or a hard frost or freeze.”
Click here to view the current conditions around the state.
Are you looking for some fall getaway ideas? You can visit discoverohio.com to find out where the best festivals, pumpkin patches or fall activities are happening this weekend.
As an added bonus, ODNR and TourismOhio are offering a Best of #OhioFall15 Photo Contest. Post your Ohio Fall Foliage photos to Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #OhioFall15 by Nov. 30, and be sure to follow @OhioDNR and @ohiogram and like the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Discover Ohio on Facebook. Five winners will be selected to win a branded walking stick made from Ohio wood.
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