Best Strains to Smoke Before Going Leaf-Peeping This Fall

Grab your camera and load up the car, leaf-peeping season is almost upon us. Leaf-peeping is the practice of voyaging out to foliage-rich areas to see the leaves change from vibrant green to deep hues of speckled amber and burning red at the beginning of autumn. Leaf peeping is most popular in spots with higher elevations like Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah but remains prevalent in regions like Virginia, Michigan, and Oregon as well. To get the most out of your leaf-peeping experience this year, we've compiled a list of strains that will enhance your sense of euphoria and add vibrancy to all the visual wonders the fall has to offer.

Amnesia Haze

Amnesia Haze is a great strain to bring along leaf-peeping because its sativa buzz will activate your creative side while increasing your appreciation for the natural beauty around you. Even better, you're unlikely to burn out and can keep the tour going all day long. It is a potent sativa that is appropriate to use any time of day, even to "wake and bake," as fans say it encourages productivity. On average, Amnesia Haze has a THC percentage of 18%. The primary terpenes in Amnesia Haze are myrcene, caryophyllene, and humulene. Amnesia Haze has a primarily earthy aroma with a touch of citrus. The flavor also leans towards this lemony profile.

Headband

Headband is a great strain for leaf-peeping because it ignites your passion for color as it gives you an energetic buzz to hike all the way to the top of the mountain for the best views. Headband gets its name from its characteristic "heady" feeling and is said to leave you more creative than sleepy, making it a great choice for a daytime strain. The average THC content of Headband is 20-27%. Headband is rich with energizing terpenes like limonene and pinene. This strain has a diesel scent and has a taste of satisfying earthiness. This is a quite herbaceous bud.

LSD

LSD is a great strain to take leaf-peeping because it keeps your mind clear while spreading into a deeply stress-relieving body high. LSD has a very smooth inhale and provides a powerful body buzz, offering benefits like relaxation and pain relief. The average THC content of LSD is 24%. The main terpenes in LSD are valencene, phellandrene, and caryophyllene. Both the aroma and flavor of this strain are sweet and pungently earthy.

Durban Poison

Durban Poison is an excellent strain to leaf-peep with, with its true sativa nature keeping you touring all day long. Stepping into a pile of crunchy leaves will feel even better with a Durban Poison buzz. Many call Durban Poison "the sativa of all sativas," offering a classically uplifting and creative high. Durban Poison has an average THC content of 19%. The most prevalent terpenes in Durban Poison are terpinolene, myrcene, and valencene. The landrace strain sticks to its roots with large, robust buds and oversized resin glands, giving a citrusy flavor and activating effect.

Mimosa

This sativa-leaning hybrid born from Clementine and Purple Punch is a great companion for leaf-peeping as it offers the best of both worlds between the energizing buzz of sativas and the calming nature of indicas. Mimosa provides a clear-headed, productive high. After a few hours of mental clarity and energy from this hybrid strain, though, you may be ready to let the body high take over for a nap. The Mimosa strain has a wide range of THC levels ranging anywhere from 17% up to 30%. Mimosa's terpene profile contains high levels of beta-caryophyllene, linalool and limonene. Mimosa has a fruity, orange-heavy scent with notes of citrus, providing a sweet and sour taste.

Wedding Cake

When it comes to leaf-peeping, you're looking for a strain that will inspire your creativity and let you sink into all the wonders nature has to offer. Wedding Cake's mix of euphoria with a relaxing body effect will be the perfect strain to toke on to really reflect on this season of change. Despite this indica-heavy strain's relaxing effects, there is also a note of intense euphoria and uplifting creativity. On average, THC levels in Wedding Cake range from 20 to 24%. The dominant terpene profile of Wedding Cake are limonene, myrcene, and valencene. Wedding Cake's aroma is primarily earthy with a touch of citrus and vanilla. Some users also report a sweet berry flavor on the exhale.

Blue Dream

This strain is perfect for leaf-peeping not only for its strength in relaxation, but for its sweet flavor, offering a delicious treat to look forward to on your way down the mountain. Blue Dream has the best of both worlds, offering the strength of an indica strain along with the uplifting high characteristic of sativas. Most users experience a euphoric head high while also feeling a slight body relaxation. Blue Dream has an average THC content of 18%. Blue Dream's featured terpenes are myrcene, pinene, and limonene. Blue Dream is known for its sweet, blueberry-like aroma and delicious, candy-like flavor when smoked.

Have you ever been leaf-peeping? Let us know what strain you'd bring with you in the comments below!