Here's where and when fall foliage peaks in Indiana

Fall is in full swing with Halloween right around the corner, and that means it's time to talk foliage.

Indiana puts on a pretty incredible show of colors as the leaves change around the state, but knowing exactly when and where to see them at their peak can be a bit tricky.

Here's what one annual foliage tracking map says about peak dates and spots, and more coverage on finding the perfect spot to leaf peep.

When do fall colors peak in Indiana?

Get your sweaters ready and plan your picnics, because leaves are at their peak across much of the state this week, according to the Smoky Mountains Fall Foliage Map.

The northern part of Indiana should be at or very close to peak colors for the season, while the rest of the state is at near peak.

By Oct. 30, the northern portion of the state is expected to be past peak while everywhere else will be at peak colors until the following week.

If you miss the peak in Indiana, you still have time to see some great colors, you just may need to travel a little further south.

Best places to see fall foliage near Indy and beyond

We polled Twitter users and found four of the best spots to see fall colors in Hamilton County. They suggested Potter's Bridge Park, Cool Creek Park and Nature Center, Cheeney Creek Natural Area, and Strawtown Koteewi Park.

Read more about those spots here.

Famed for its fall foliage and online leaf cam, Brown County State Park is another great option.

If you are ready to travel, the Farmer's Almanac put together a list of the best destinations for fall leaves in the U.S.

In the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, they named Big South Fork National Recreation Area in Kentucky and Lake Geneva Area in Wisconsin as two of the top standouts.

Overall, the top three spots were Acadia National Park in Maine, The Ozark Mountains in Arkansas and the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains in New York.

Best national and state parks for leaves :Foliage map with best times to visit

More Indiana leaf-peeping tips

Experts say to avoid rainy and windy days, but overcast skies can make the leaf colors stand out against the dreary gray.

If you want to plant your own trees that turn specific colors this time of year, here's how several common trees typically change:

If you're seeing more leaves on the ground than in your trees, here is the city's leaf pickup schedule and some tips on saving your back and skipping the raking altogether.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Fall colors in Indiana: Where and when foliage hits its peak