Would like tips on less crowded drives, out of the way motels or cabins and good local cafes. Also, if anyone in the area has a color forcast for around the 15th, that would be helpful too. We're from Missouri and this is our first trip to New England in the fall. thanks ahead.
2007-09-11 01:00:24 · 7 answers · asked by Pilgrim Traveler 5 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
It's just my wife and I so we're not looking for family amusement parks etc.
2007-09-11 01:03:05 · update #1
Right now, in my area of Vermont which is north, we've been in a bit of a drought. Leaves are turning on some trees, but because there hasn't been a lot of rain in the past few weeks, the leaves are just turning brown and dropping.
With that said, things can change in a heartbeat. We've had some rain over the weekend, more is expected on Friday night/Saturday morning. Temperatures have been up and down which doesn't help. We're supposed to really cool down this weekend and then stay in the upper 60s lower 70s for a while, so that might help out.
Foliage season works from north to south - not south to north as suggested in another post." Upper Maine turns first and then foliage changes follow in a southern pattern. CT is usually the last to see foliage changes in New England.
Many area hotels are already filling up. I was in South Burlington yesterday and the parking lots at the hotels on Williston Rd were packed. This might be more because college is back in session now because it seems a little early to me for foliage traffic. In general the end of September is usually our peak up in northern VT, so if you do come to VT - you should probably aim for the southern part of the state. Try to avoid the bigger cities and ski areas as they fill up more quickly. Royalton is in the mid section and absolutely gorgeous when the leaves change, but I'm not sure if they have any hotels in that area.
Now I have one more suggestion/tip. Locals realize that many are experiencing foliage for the first time. This has to be one of my biggest pet peeves and something I wish that the tourists would realize. We can all understand the awe at seeing the colors along the hills and mountains, I live very close to Lake Champlain, so I see it all the time and still am amazed at the colors some times. My "tip" deals more with the number of near misses that I've had happen personally during leaf peeping season.
If you plan to take pictures, find a safe spot to pull off and do so that way to let traffic by. I can't count the number of times that out of staters stop in the road and throw open car doors or drive incredibly slowly to take pictures from their car. Also if traffic is building up behind you, pull over and let them by before continuing. It's safer for everyone!
2007-09-13 04:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by lovesamystery32 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 15 of Oct will be late for Northern New England or past peak I should say. If you are in NH any earlier then the 15th(1st and 2nd week is better) Travel around Lake Winnipeesauke. It is country roads that go through all 10 towns that border the lake. On a map look for Rts 3,25,109 and 28. You can also travel through the White Mts on the Kancamungus(sp) highway. It is Rt 112 that goes from Conway to Lincoln. (It is not a real interstate highway. It is just called that.) There are numerous privately owned hotels/cottages all around these areas as well as restaurants. Too many to mention. Some tress have already started to change color. Mainly swamp trees as we call them. The northern area changes BEFORE the southern areas. It has to do with the colder temperatures etc.
2007-09-11 01:21:06 · answer #2 · answered by justme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in Vermont (Central, near Rutland) and the leaves are turning now on some trees. But every fall my mom and I go up the gondolas on Killington Mountain. We have also driven Route 100, that's nice in the fall. There are a lot of inns and b&b's around our area. If you want I can give you some more info, just let me know.
2007-09-13 10:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
upstate New York Route 20 cherry valley /Mohawk valley I have a property in Edmeston New York. this area is definitely the road less traveled very historic and gorgeous. New Hampshire and Vermont are my favorite places in the past but the traffic and the commercial element is not relaxing. Route 100 in Vermont is cool.
2007-09-11 01:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by Eric the Great *USA* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the white mountain area in NH is a beautiful place to see the leaves but by mid october they may have passed peak color...... I live in Maine and would suggest Maine, the colors can be lovely here as long as we dont get too uch wind or rain.... there are lots of scenic drives in Maine ..wherever you go enjoy!!
2007-09-11 01:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by kashi07 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just know that the southern areas will start loosing leaves before the northern areas have peaked. Hitting it at the right time is most important to me. I loved Vermont and the many areas in Massachusetts the best. We stayed exclusively in Bed and Breakfasts and loved it. Have fun.
2007-09-11 01:10:04 · answer #6 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-14 22:35:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋