Head Up These Mountains for the Best Fall Foliage

The weather is cooler. The nights are longer. The tree leaves are starting to change colors. Finally, fall is here. And now, we have to think about where to go to find the best fall foliage.

Whether you need a quick weekend getaway, a nice change of scenery as you “work from home”, or another good reason to travel for great fall foliage, we have you covered. As we enter into a new season, let’s discover some new ideas for fall travel. Come for the colorful fall foliage, and stay for the stunning mountain views, the friendly locals, various pleasant surprises, and a whole lot of good vibes. 

It’s OK to not want to chase the “endless summer”

Summer may finally be concluding, but some of our friends still don’t seem ready yet to ditch the board shorts, Hawaiian shirts, and hot beach vacations. If that’s what they need to feel better, more power to them. But for us, we’re ready to change it up. We’re ready to embrace the crisper days, the cooler nights, the warmer sweaters and jackets, and the beautiful fall foliage outside.

So where can we go to experience the best that autumn has to offer? While you can find plenty of gorgeous fall foliage across the U.S., we’ve put together this shortlist of our favorite mountain destinations with phenomenal fall foliage. And to make your trip planning even easier, we’re also cluing you in on the best time to catch peak fall foliage — or when you can find the most vibrant leaf colors…