Best Fall Foliage Road Trips USA

DESIGN BY  :  SANDHYA

9  JULY  2025

Kancamagus Highway, New Hampshire

Enjoy fiery red and gold hues on this 34-mile scenic route through White Mountain National Forest.

Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina to Virginia

America’s favorite drive! Ride along ridgelines surrounded by orange, yellow, and crimson foliage.

Vermont’s Route 100

Dubbed the “Skier’s Highway,” it turns into a leaf peeper's paradise in fall with classic New England charm.

The Adirondack Trail, New York

Drive through lakes, mountains, and forests ablaze with fall color from late September through October.

Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Waterfalls + fall foliage = magic. Explore miles of Pacific Northwest autumn beauty on this route.

The Enchanted Circle, New Mexico

Unique desert-meets-mountain scenery bursts with golden aspens and crimson cottonwoods.

Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee/North Carolina

From Cades Cove to Clingmans Dome, experience some of the richest fall color displays in the South.

Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

Stunning lake views and dense woodlands make this Midwest gem a surprise fall favorite.

Upper Peninsula, Michigan

Road trip through tunnels of maple, oak, and birch with views of Lake Superior’s shoreline.

Skyline Drive, Virginia

Traverse 105 miles through Shenandoah National Stop, with 75 beautiful ignores along the way..

Western Maine Mountains

Calm backroads and secured bridges outline a postcard-perfect Modern Britain drop experience

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