Fall has officially arrived across much of the country, and colors are peaking from the Northeast through the Appalachians, Great Lakes, High Plains and lower elevations in the Rockies. But some areas have already passed their peak. Have you missed your shot to go out and do some leaf peeping in your area and need to do some travel to find festive fall foliage? Or do you still have time to plan the perfect excursion? Find out below.

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Typical time of peak colors

If you prefer to plan ahead and want to go when the foliage typically peaks, the map below from ExploreFall.com can help with what time of year is best for different areas. Just remember: These are averages and typical peak times. Your area may be different this year.

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Sara Tonks is a content meteorologist with weather.com and has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Georgia Tech in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences along with a master’s degree from Unity Environmental University in Marine Science.