Check out our fall foliage guide to see where and when to spot peak autumn colors near you. Why do leaves change color in the fall? Chlorophyll is what makes leaves green.

Leaf peeping is the term used for traveling to see the changing, colorful foliage during the autumn months. There’s some etiquette involved – for the sake of fellow leaf peepers and the wildlife.

In Finland, the autumn splendor is called “ruska,” translating to “fall foliage” in Finnish. “Ruskaretki” is a typical outdoors activity like hiking or traveling to admire the fall colors.

Check out this nifty Fall Foliage Map that helps you catch the leaves at their peak this autumn. Story by Julia Clarke • 1w.

But some people wait all year for fall, rejoicing in the splendor that is autumn foliage. Before leaves are shed, each turns a shade of rusty brown, amber, vibrant yellow, maroon or a fiery red.

Every fall season, nature lovers look forward to scenic fall foliage. But do we know the science behind why leaves do this once the temperatures start dropping? Here's how nature creates art ...

Taking leaf-peeping to new heights 04:38. The arrival of pumpkin spice lattes and cooler temperatures may mean fall is on its way, but nothing quite kicks off the season like when the leaves ...

The exciting sighting of early fall foliage is beginning, leaf peepers A report from Gold Country tells us that autumn color is on the warm wind. By Alysia Gray Painter • Published August 29 ...

After a wet summer, the leaves change color and fall off later in the fall season. The window of fall foliage typically lasts longer and provides more vibrant leaf peeping opportunities.

As autumn approaches, leaf-peeping enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating Mother Nature's most colorful spectacle. But, this year’s best fall foliage displays may not be in the usual locations, ...