One day left - go north or south?

[rickholliday]

I have one day left on my trip before heading back home on Saturday. Despite being late in the season and due to great advice from this site, I have stayed north for the last few days. The color has not been as vibrant as I have seen in past years (where is the red?), but it has still been great in places.

I have managed to avoid most of the rain by staying in the north, but consequently have not seen anything south of Woodstock. So, for my last day, should I risk the rains and head south for the Kelly Stand Road and points nearby or over to the White Mountains area? By the way, the Peacham/Barnet/Cabot area was very nice today. The colors were primarily orange and yellow but very vibrant.

Thanks for any help you can give.

[ixl]

Based on all I have seen and read in the last week, I would recommend the Whites. In fact, I am likely heading up there myself on Sunday.

See Jonie's thread -- the pix she posted from last weekend looked great. As for the Kelly Stand Road, it was pretty much at peak when I was there on Oct 6-7 -- after a week of rain and wind I bet there is not much left in the higher elevations. The lower part of the road may be okay, but I bet you will have better luck with the Whites.

Thanks for the info on Peacham.. I may go through there on my way up to the Whites.

c

[rickholliday]

Thanks, ixl. That clinches it for me. I think I will head up through East Burke over to Stark, NH and circle back down through Crawford Notch and the Kancamangus Highway. Let's hope for as little rain as possible.

[ixl]

Tomorrow will be a bit dicey weather-wise. Good luck with it.

Have you done the 108/100 triangle yet? Nice color up there when I was around. Better than Burke IMO. --c

[rickholliday]

Now that I think about it, no I haven't. And, I saw good color on either side of the triangle (Smugglers Notch and Hazens Notch). Do you remember any particularly noteworthy photography locations from up there?