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Garrett County Foliage Highlights DNR Report

October 3rd, 2021 by WCBC Radio

Cooler evenings and crisp mornings bring a change in the air, and the leaves are responding. Thanks to submissions from our readers, it looks like fall colors have finally spread across Maryland. Keep checking back each Thursday for the latest information. 

 

October’s Bright Blue Weather – Helen Hunt Jackson

O suns and skies and clouds of June,
And flowers of June together,
Ye cannot rival for one hour
October’s bright blue weather;

Join us as we follow the transition each week with reports from our experts at our state forests and parks. This year for the first time, we welcome all of Maryland’s outdoor enthusiasts to send in photos capturing the beauty of the fall season. Please use the submission form to submit your entries directly to us. Your photo might be selected to appear in a future edition of the Fall Foliage Report!

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Garrett County, Maryland

Potomac-Garrett State Forest

Potomac-Garrett State Forest Potomac-Garrett State Forest
Potomac-Garrett State Forest Potomac-Garrett State Forest

The recent rainfall and lower temperatures have coaxed more colors from the palettes of the red maples, sugar maples and birches. The majority of oak leaves are still holding fast to green leaves, with a few beginning to show hints of yellow and brown. Scott Campbell Potomac-Garrett State Forest


Deep Creek Lake State Park

Deep Creek Lake State Park

Deep Creek Lake State Park

A young black gum stakes its claim to the fall season with eye-catching scarlet leaves. Ranger Roy Musselwhite – Deep Creek Lake State Park