Apparently we have absolutely no fall foliage in any part of Oklahoma according to weather.com. I've been around folks, and Tulsa has some spectacular foliage in the fall. The Ouachita Moutains in SE Oklahoma put on a monumental display as well. Can they be this ignorant?
(http://image.weather.com/images/maps/special/fall_peak_us_720x486.jpg)
I have noticed they do that every year. NE Oklahoma does have some really nice fall foliage. It may not be as nice as parts of the NE states, but it is still very nice.
This is off Intellicast. Slightly more accurate.
(http://www.intellicast.com/FallFoliage/splash_images/PeakFoliageMap.gif)
Wow, according to the first map, SE SD has no fall foliage either. I even question the second map for what it shows in our area.[?]
SE Oklahoma has some great fall foliage but they forget them too. This makes me mad as well, I have seen this the past couple years.
It should extend to about I-35 which would include NE Texas, and all of eastern Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. The I-35 corridors runs right through the Cross Timbers, the division between the eastern forests and Great Plains/Rocky Mountain plateau. This is really obvious in OKC where the eastern parts of the metro like Midwest City and Shawnee have lots of trees whereas western parts like Yukon and El Reno are pretty barren.
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Oklahoma according to the rest of the world ^
And apparently it starts right on the Arkansas border according to the Weather Channel.
YT, that's hilarious!
For years, when my husband and I lived in Virginia, we made the annual pilgrimage out to the Shenandoah's, along with presumably everyone else that lived on the eastern coast--somewhere around 2-3 million. We woke early, so we could be sure to arrive just in time to sit in traffic for most of the day, wiz through the mountains at about 5 miles an hour, while sucking in the exhaust fumes from the wall-to-wall cars.
One time, we even got to see a black bear. Of course, he had been run over by an SUV, but that just made him easier to see.
I love nature.
Oklahoma's foliage, though similar in color, is just not the same without the car fumes, traffic, road kill, etc...., .
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Originally posted by pmcalk
For years, when my husband and I lived in Virginia, we made the annual pilgrimage out to the Shenandoah's, along with presumably everyone else that lived on the eastern coast--somewhere around 2-3 million. We woke early, so we could be sure to arrive just in time to sit in traffic for most of the day, wiz through the mountains at about 5 miles an hour, while sucking in the exhaust fumes from the wall-to-wall cars.
One time, we even got to see a black bear. Of course, he had been run over by an SUV, but that just made him easier to see.
I love nature.
Oklahoma's foliage, though similar in color, is just not the same without the car fumes, traffic, road kill, etc...., .
Funniest thing I read all day. [}:)][}:)][}:)]
Cool Pic![8D] You're right about the perception though. The people that we know who've been there rave about it, but very few people around here know about all the neat things in Tulsa. But we'll educate them with pics that we bring back.[:P] Actually, SD doesn't have the greatest image either. More like a pic with piles of snow and tepees all around.
Jammie, our South Dakota Ambassador, we thank you.[}:)]
Speaking of South Dakota, I was in the Black Hills last week for the Glidden Tour. At most we were a week early. There were lots of yelow but very little red.
(http://i.pbase.com/o5/46/526046/1/67235025.8IUwjNQk.IMG_6710.jpg)
The full gallery is at http://www.pbase.com/lefturn99/spearfish_canyon
The Glidden Tour (200 pre 1943 vehicles) is at
http://www.pbase.com/lefturn99/glidden_tour
We provided the emergency road service (between taking pictures).
As far as Oklahoma is concerned, last year was a bummer but hopefully, this year will be better. In my mind, the best areas are anywhere east of highway 69. I will be beating the bushes for fall color.
Breathtaking photos. Alot of people have the same stereotypical images of SD as well. The Black Hills are beautiful. I've never been there but have seen pics and heard people remark about their beauty.
I'd like to come up from Dallas to see what autumn looks like. Can you help me predict the best weekend to come?
Pivey, those pics are so nice! I wish I would know how to put an album together online and share it with others.[:(] Oh well, some day I'll learn how to do that.
It's so nice to know that a few of you are familiar with SD.It was a pleasant surprise to see pics of the Hills posted here.[:)] It really is nice out in the Hills and in the Badlands and I hope that all of you get the chance to spend a few days there in the future.
Pivey, it looks like you got the chance to ride the 1880 train. It does take it's passengers through beautiful country, doesn' it? It also looks like they're coming along nicely with Crazy Horse. Hopefully it'll be done in our lifetimes and we can see it the way it was intended to be. As far as Mt. Rushmore, we just HAVE to see it every time we go out there. Not sure why cause it doesn't change, but it's just a MUST SEE.[}:)] Did you get a chance to take a dip in Evans Plunge? Since it's natural spring water, it's supposed to have healing powers. At least that's the legend. It's so cool to see that you were in Deadwood, too.[8D]Did you get to go into the Midnite Star? It's Kevin Costner's casino and it's really nice. Did you get a chance to visit the Franklin Hotel, which has now been renovated? We didn't go inside since it's been redone, but we were there in the past. It's the hotel that they show on the Travel Channel that is supposed to be haunted. If anyone gets the chance to go out there the end of Aug., you'll have to go to Deadwood's Kool Summer Nights. We had friends come all the way from New Jersey to spend time with us in the Hills and they were so impressed. They couldn't believe that Deadwood actually had street dances and people walked around with open containers and cigs and everyone was so peaceful. They said it wouldn't be like that in NJ if there was an event like that. And don't you just love Spearfish Canyon? It's our fave place and we had to drive through there twice on our last trip there. It just gets more beautiful every time you see it. And the clear, clear water in the Creek is absolutely amazing.[:O]Ok I'm done rambling. If anyone ever wants to travel this direction and needs some info, I'd be glad to help cause I've asked SO many questions of all of you.[:P]
Pivey, I see you've been to Fla., too. It's just so nice down there in some areas. We have family that live there and like to make it down there every other year. SeaWorld is definitely our fave there.[}:)]
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Originally posted by scout
I'd like to come up from Dallas to see what autumn looks like. Can you help me predict the best weekend to come?
Usually late october to mid november. It varies a little from year to year depending on coolness of the weather, days of sunshine versus cool temperatures, etc. Have a nice, safe trip. BTW, Dallas actually has some decent fall foliage as well. Another place the chosen ones from the weather channel have ignored.
Jammie, thanks for the kind words. The SD trip with the scenery and beautiful cars were a once in a lifetime deal. And I got paid for it!
I was on a tight schedule and didn't see some of the things you mentioned. If I had, there would be pictures :)