Quechee Gorge
State park · Vermont
Known as Vermont's Little Grand Canyon, this 165-foot-deep gorge cut by the Ottauquechee River is spanned by a US Route 4 bridge with a pedestrian walkway, framed by red maples that make it one of the state's most-photographed fall stops.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 7–October 11
Color builds from September 25 · mostly bare by October 30
Sampled at Quechee Gorge’s own coordinates and elevation (197 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 1 day earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Quechee Gorge
The color window runs about 23 days, holding until around October 18. That runs roughly 1 day later than the rest of Vermont.
Quechee Gorge 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 Quechee Gorge peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 7–October 11 (best estimate October 9). Color starts around September 25 and is mostly bare by October 30.
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