Leaf-peeping season comes each year, but we still admire its unbelievable beauty every single time.
What is leaf peeping, you ask? It’s the act of traveling to certain parts of the world to witness the invasion of fall colors that comes with the change of leaves. These orange, yellow and red colors happen mostly everywhere in North America (sorry, Florida, Hawaii and Mexico), but it’d be an outright lie to say that the intensity of peak colors is equally spread. This is why choosing the right spot is so crucial.
Do you want a relaxing retreat full of hiking and fresh air? Are your kids already excited to gorge on caramel apples and pumpkin pie? Or would an urban escapade suit your cosmopolitan needs better? No matter what you’re looking for, there’s an autumnal standout for you.
Some of the following hand-picked destinations are well known, while others are more suited for off-the-beaten-path types at higher elevations. But these towns in the United States and Canada hold the promise of beautiful fall foliage and apple cider galore for all the enthusiastic leaf peepers out there.
