Fall Foliage

From road trips to local guides, here's everything you need to enjoy the great autumn outdoors and see the most beautiful fall foliage in your part of the country (plus the best times to see it).

Fall Foliage in the US: Autumnal Guide to the Outdoors

Dallas

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Autumn is an important milestone in Texas, reminding residents that summer cannot, technically, last forever.

Throw On the Performance Fleece and Go See the Best Fall Foliage in Texas

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In a world of competing fall destinations—with so many adorable small towns vying for the best apple picking, leaf peeping, and pumpkin chuckin—we found the ultimate fall road trip experience.

We Finally Did It: We Found the Most Fall Road Trip Ever

Philadelphia

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Whether you call it a day out in nature, taking in fall’s beauty, or leaf peeping, the great outdoors are at their greatest when the leaves change hues.

An Outdoor Lover’s Guide to Leaf Peeping in and Near Philly

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All across the United States, chlorophyll is starting to break down in green leaves, revealing vibrant pigments and transforming verdant summer scenery into a red, orange, and yellow harbinger of sweater weather.

The Ultimate Leaf Peeper's Guide to Fall Foliage Hikes

Seattle

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Every year in September, the alpine forests in Washington state transform into vivid shades of gold.

Larch Season Is Upon Us! Here’s Where to See the Golden Trees While You Still Can

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Inside the great “Trembling Giant,” millions of leaves quiver at the slightest breeze, rustling in unison.

Utah’s Most Vibrant Fall Foliage Is Hiding in a Giant Living Organism

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When pumpkin spice is in the air, it’s hard to resist the urge to hit the road for some wholesome, old-fashioned leaf-peeping.

Branch Out of Your Fall Foliage Routine with These Alternative Leaf-Peeping Ideas

Las Vegas

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Where to See the Most Beautiful Fall Foliage Near Las Vegas

Boston

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It’s time again to hit the road to take in New England’s most hype-worthy offering: none other than its fall foliage.

A Gondola, a Cliff Walk, and More Ways to See Stunning Fall Foliage in New England

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After a summer of heat waves and hot spells, the return of Pumpkin Spice Lattes couldn’t come soon enough.

The Best Places to See Explosive Fall Foliage Outside of New England

Chicago

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It feels like just yesterday summer was nigh, and we were waxing poetic about rooftop bars, Lollapalooza, and disastrous pizza festivals.

The Most Beautiful Fall Foliage Within Driving Distance of Chicago

Denver

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The air is getting crisp, everyone’s busting out the flannels, and rumblings of “spooky season” are aflutter, meaning Coloradans are waving farewell to summer—a weird one, for sure—and embracing autumn with arms wide open.

Throw On the Performance Fleece and Go See the Best Fall Foliage in Texas

All the leaves are brown—or red, or gold.

We Finally Did It: We Found the Most Fall Road Trip Ever

From apple whiskey to suspended bicycling.

An Outdoor Lover’s Guide to Leaf Peeping in and Near Philly

The best place to see fall foliage in Philadelphia, across Pennsylvania, and nearby New Jersey this autumn.

The Ultimate Leaf Peeper's Guide to Fall Foliage Hikes

The best way to take in the autumnal splendor? Go for a walk in the woods.

Larch Season Is Upon Us! Here’s Where to See the Golden Trees While You Still Can

Larch season is fleeting. Go forth and leaf peep at these Seattle-area spots.

Utah’s Most Vibrant Fall Foliage Is Hiding in a Giant Living Organism

Step inside the Trembling Giant.

Branch Out of Your Fall Foliage Routine with These Alternative Leaf-Peeping Ideas

See America’s autumnal hues from trains, planes, boats, and more.

Where to See the Most Beautiful Fall Foliage Near Las Vegas

Get your leaf-peeping fix at these naturally beautiful spots across Nevada.

A Gondola, a Cliff Walk, and More Ways to See Stunning Fall Foliage in New England

A leaf-peeping guide for all six states in the region.

The Best Places to See Explosive Fall Foliage Outside of New England

Because autumnal glory knows no borders.

The Most Beautiful Fall Foliage Within Driving Distance of Chicago

Let the leaf-peeping commence.

The Most Beautiful Fall Foliage Within Driving Distance of Denver

Check out some seriously breathtaking views as the seasons change.