leafer

noun

leaf·​er ˈlē-fər 

plural leafers

US

: a person who visits wooded areas in autumn to view the changing colors of the foliage : leaf peeper

Hiking trails at the park range from less than a mile to eight miles long, allowing leafers to stretch their legs and get a chance to see the autumn colors up close and on foot.

—Kate Coil

Experts say leafers willing to spend a bit more on gas should drive the Peak to Peak Highway between Central City and Estes Park, or check out the Brainard Lake area in the Indian Peaks Wilderness west of Boulder.

—Alex Burness

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above