Middlesex Fells Reservation
State park · Massachusetts
Twenty-five hundred acres of rocky oak-and-hickory woodland just north of the city. The Skyline Trail's ledges open over reservoirs ringed in October color, close enough to reach on the Orange Line.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 19–October 23
Color builds from October 9 · mostly bare by November 11
Sampled at Middlesex Fells Reservation’s own coordinates and elevation (72 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 4 weather points across Massachusetts, nudged 3 days later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. Massachusetts is running 2 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Middlesex Fells Reservation
The color window runs about 21 days, holding until around October 30. That is about 1 day later than Massachusetts as a whole.
This one is within Boston itself, which makes it an easy half day.
Middlesex Fells Reservation on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Massachusetts, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Middlesex Fells Reservation peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 19–October 23 (best estimate October 21). Color starts around October 9 and is mostly bare by November 11.
- How do I get to Middlesex Fells Reservation?
- The closest city is Boston, about 7 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Massachusetts's fall lineup.
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