merikus t1_iqwjfv6 wrote on October 3, 2022 at 4:51 PM

Don’t let these people discourage you.

Yes, the absolute peak leaves will be gone. So if that’s your only reason for coming, well, that will be a problem. But the rest of Vermont is still here and there will be far fewer tourists.

Also, I argue that stick season is Vermont’s most beautiful season. So you get to see something that’s amazing that most people write off.

Enjoy your vacation and don’t worry too much about chlorophyll decay.

GreyL88 OP t1_ir6929k wrote on October 5, 2022 at 5:14 PM

Thank you for responding! The foliage definitely isn't the ONLY reason for going- I think Vermont sounds beautiful in general. But, since I've never been I do want to see it in some of its foliage finery- I live in northern Virginia, so we have a fair amount of brown/stick season here too :) I cancelled my flight, but will try again next fall.

jo7468 t1_iqx69am wrote on October 3, 2022 at 7:16 PM

Seconding that stick season does have a kind of stark beauty, usually prefer it to snow tbh