The Forestry Department says finding peak color requires a trip to the coast this week, with the Eastern Shore expected to peak this weekend. The continued dry conditions have also increased the risk of wildfire, please use extra caution with any outdoor fires!
In peak areas, oaks, maples and hickories are the most common pops of color, while in the swamps, water tupelo (yellow) and bald cypress (orange-bronze) are stealing the show.
