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Leaf peeper visits can impact the demand of search and rescue calls

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Published October 31, 2024 at 4:15 AM EDT

Foliage in the White Mountains of New Hampshire during mid-October. Zoey Knox photo / NHP

States like New Hampshire are experiencing peak leaf. We have some tips on how to observe fall foliage safely.
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Artists Bluff trail in Franconia, New Hampshire. Dan Tuohy photo.

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Artists Bluff trail in Franconia, New Hampshire. Dan Tuohy photo.

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A view at Crawford Notch in the White Mountains.

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A view at Crawford Notch in the White Mountains.

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Kancamagus Pass sign in the White Mountain National Forest. Dan Tuohy photo 2023 / NHPR

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Kancamagus Pass sign in the White Mountain National Forest. Dan Tuohy photo 2023 / NHPR

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Route 302 in Crawford Notch in New Hampshire. Dan Tuohy photo / NHPR

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Route 302 in Crawford Notch in New Hampshire. Dan Tuohy photo / NHPR

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Fall foliage along the Squamscott River in Exeter, New Hampshire. Dan Tuohy photo / NHPR

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Fall foliage along the Squamscott River in Exeter, New Hampshire. Dan Tuohy photo / NHPR

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