Mount Philo State Park
State park · Vermont
Vermont's first state park (1924) tops out at just 968 feet, but a short auto road or one-mile trail delivers an outsized payoff: a sweeping view over the Champlain Valley's turning maples to the lake and New York's Adirondacks beyond.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 7–October 11
Color builds from September 22 · mostly bare by October 30
Sampled at Mount Philo State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (296 m) rather than a regional average.
Vermont is sampled at 6 weather points, then moved 1 day earlier so the model agrees with 2 published peak dates from almanac.com. This year's weather has the peak running 4 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Mount Philo State Park
You get about 26 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 18. Against Vermont overall, that is 3 days later.
Mount Philo State Park on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Vermont, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Mount Philo State Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 7–October 11 (best estimate October 9). Color starts around September 22 and is mostly bare by October 30.
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