Ricketts Glen State Park
State park · Pennsylvania
The Falls Trail's 7.1-mile loop threads past 22 named waterfalls, including the 94-foot Ganoga Falls, through a National Natural Landmark old-growth forest. Fall color across the 13,050-acre park peaks mid-to-late October, with the Route 118 trailhead near Benton the standard starting point.
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Peak: October 12–October 16
Color builds from October 3 · mostly bare by November 5
Sampled at Ricketts Glen State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (414 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. Pennsylvania is running 4 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Ricketts Glen State Park
Good color holds through about October 23, giving you roughly 20 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 1 day later than Pennsylvania as a whole. It sits at 1,358 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
Ricketts Glen State Park on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Ricketts Glen State Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 12–October 16 (best estimate October 14). Color starts around October 3 and is mostly bare by November 5.
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