Chasing Fall Color: Cruise & Rail Journey

September 26–October 10, 2026

Animated map of the September 26 to October 10, 2026 cruise and rail journey; foliage advances from green to peak color in Atlantic Canada and Québec, then back toward early color in Kansas. — Animation (MP4, loops). GIF fallback: `output/foliage-journey.gif`.

Static route map (vector)

Static basemap showing the complete cruise and rail route from Philadelphia to Newton, Kansas.

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Animated map following a September 26–October 10, 2026 cruise and rail journey from Philadelphia through Atlantic Canada and Québec, then through Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, and Newton, Kansas. Foliage advances from mostly green to peak color in Cape Breton, Saguenay, and Québec City before transitioning back toward early autumn conditions in Kansas.