FALL IN LOVE WITH THE LEBANON VALLEY
Experience one of nature’s greatest performances and watch the seasons change right before your eyes as fall paints its way across the Valley. It’s a sight like no other, so make sure you’re at the right place at the right time with this guide to fall foliage in the Lebanon Valley.
When?
The leaves change on different dates and at different rates across the state of Pennsylvania. So, while a drive through Susquehanna County may be full of fall colors, the oak tree in your Lebanon County neighborhood might still be holding on to its green color. Mark your calendars and get to leaf peeping in the Valley at the right time using this estimated fall foliage schedule*:
Week of October 9: Leaves are starting to change
Week of October 16: Leaves are approaching their best color
Week of October 23: Leaves display their best color
Week of October 30: Leaves are beginning to fade
Week of November 6: Color is all or nearly all gone
*Dates subject to change. Based off of estimates from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Conservation/ForestsAndTrees/FallFoliageReports/Pages/default.aspx.
Where?
Now that you’ve got the right time, ensure you get to the right place with this list of the best spots to view fall foliage in the Lebanon Valley. From treelined trails to an observation tower, the Valley has views of the changing seasons from every angle.
Clarence Schock Park at Governor Dick
Lebanon Valley Rail Trail
Memorial Lake State Park
Grantville, PA – Located on 230 acres, the park is centered around a 45-acre lake which is ideal for boating and fishing. Canoes are available on site. Other family fun activities include: hiking, cross country skiing, ice skating and picnicking.
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Stevens, PA - A mecca for wildlife, this 6,254 acre facility is home to pheasants and deer, blue-birds and cottontails and many other wild animals. The area is particularly noted for the thousands upon thousands of ducks, geese and swans that drop in during their spring and fall migrations.
Quittapahilla Creek & Nature Park
Annville, PA - The Quittie Creek Nature Park has become a point of interest in Annville and an attraction for Lebanon County and beyond. Its central walking path meanders beside the spring-fed Quittapahilla Creek, a restored trout stream.