leaf peeper
noun
US
: a person who visits wooded areas in autumn to view the changing colors of the foliage
Leaf peepers in northern Maine will find more orange blazing in the forestlands than they might have found in previous years …—
Down East
Down East
leaf-peeping
noun
US
… Woodstock, Vermont—one of New England's prettiest towns and a prime destination for fall leaf peeping.
—Danielle Pergament
Danielle Pergament
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Now, leaf peepers can indulge in a fine dining experience after a day of foliage hunting in the Catskills.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Here's where to see the fall leaves in Arizona:
Flagstaff: There's no denying that Flagstaff is a popular spot for leaf peepers.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
In recent years, Asheville has risen as an up-and-coming travel destination, beloved for its eccentric arts and culture scene and especially by leaf peepers in the fall with the many nearby parks.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
Old River runs alongside the Tuckasegee River, which features a one-hour sightseeing train popular among leaf peepers.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
Bad news, leaf peepers: Fall photo ops may be harder to find this season due to Ohio's historic drought.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Our parks columnists reveals where leaf peepers can see fall’s best shows.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
There are also numerous places for leaf peepers, from First Landing State park to Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
What can leaf peepers expect this fall foliage season, and how might climate change impact when and how the leaves change color?
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Here's where to see the fall leaves in Arizona:
Flagstaff: There's no denying that Flagstaff is a popular spot for leaf peepers.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
In recent years, Asheville has risen as an up-and-coming travel destination, beloved for its eccentric arts and culture scene and especially by leaf peepers in the fall with the many nearby parks.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
Old River runs alongside the Tuckasegee River, which features a one-hour sightseeing train popular among leaf peepers.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
Bad news, leaf peepers: Fall photo ops may be harder to find this season due to Ohio's historic drought.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Our parks columnists reveals where leaf peepers can see fall’s best shows.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
There are also numerous places for leaf peepers, from First Landing State park to Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
What can leaf peepers expect this fall foliage season, and how might climate change impact when and how the leaves change color?
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
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