Leaf lovers can hike or drive up to Maine's Mount Battie summit and admire the amazing views and changing fall colors. Nearby are local brews for visitors more interested in libations.
Courtesy Maine Office of Tourism
Gunstock Mtn. Resort, New Hampshire —
Mix fall views with the thrill of the zipline at Gunstock Mountain Resort in New Hampshire.
Rob Rossi photography/Courtesy Gunstock Mountain Resort
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania —
The site of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address, Gettysburg National Military Park's gorgeous fall foliage doesn't detract from the solemn history of the place, which is of great interest to visitors less captivated by fall colors.
Courtesy Gettysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
Aspen Vista Trail, New Mexico —
The Aspen Vista Trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains has spectacular views of the aspen forest changing colors, especially toward the end of September and early October. There are also views of Santa Fe along the trail.
Courtesy Santa Fe Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mount Mitchell, North Carolina —
The view from the summit of Mount Mitchell at Mount Mitchell State Park shows the incredible fiery colors of a Blue Ridge autumn.
North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
Glacier National Park, Montana —
This view of Wild Goose Island in St. Mary Lake, from along the Going-To-The-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, was taken in September 2012.
Donnie Section/Montana Office of Tourism
Bishop Creek Canyon, California —
The drive to Bishop Creek Canyon is particularly beautiful in the autumn, when the leaves change colors.
Steven Castro/Shutterstock
Smuggler's Notch, Vermont —
As part of our recommended drive through Vermont's ever-changing fall foliage season, you can enjoy a lovely view of Smuggler's Notch from Stowe, Vermont.
