Leonard Harrison State Park
State park · Pennsylvania
The east rim overlook of Pine Creek Gorge (800 feet deep and nearly 4,000 feet across, and nicknamed the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon) turns into a sea of red and gold each October. Leonard Harrison donated the 585-acre park's land in 1922; its visitor center sits steps from the main overlook.
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Peak: October 13–October 17
Color builds from September 30 · mostly bare by November 6
Sampled at Leonard Harrison State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (563 m) rather than a regional average.
Pennsylvania is sampled at 22 weather points, then moved 3 days later so the model agrees with 2 published peak dates from almanac.com and smokymountains.com. How the forecast works
When to go to Leonard Harrison State Park
The color window runs about 24 days, holding until around October 24. Against Pennsylvania overall, that is 2 days earlier. The elevation is 1,847 ft, which pulls the turn earlier.
Leonard Harrison State Park on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Pennsylvania, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Leonard Harrison State Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 13–October 17 (best estimate October 15). Color starts around September 30 and is mostly bare by November 6.
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