As the first official day of fall fell on September 22, many may be looking to take a trip to catch the beautiful fall foliage. However, you may not know where to start. You may not have to look further than your phone for leaf peeping help. After all, there's an app for that. In fact there are quite a few.
Here are some of the best apps out there for leaf peeping:
Foliage Leaf Peepr
This free app by Yankee Publishing Inc. provides users with a color-coded map that indicated where the leaves are changing around the country. It even says what stage the changing leaves are in such as whether they're just starting to turn, if they're in between, or if they're completely brown and fallen already. The app is interactive as you can add information about what you saw and see photos that other users posted. The app is available on iPhone and Android.
Oh, Ranger! Parkfinder
This free iPhone and Android app lets you search for parks that are near you and lists activities that are taking place within them. They have a list of the top leaf peeping locations. It helps you to find local parks and allows you to upload photos and write reviews.
LeafSnap
Once you've found where the changing leaves are, you may be wondering what kind of tree they're a part of. LeafSnap, developed by researchers at Columbia University and the Smithsonian Institute, helps users identify trees. All you need to do is the take a picture of a leaf from the tree and the app will provide you with the information. The only issue is that it only gives information about trees in the Northeast.
TreeID
This free app also helps you identify trees, but you still have to figure out what it is on your own. It contains information about almost every tree in North America. It provides users with a tree's name, scientific name, qualities and geographic location so you can try to figure out what type of tree you're looking at.
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