09/01/2026
This is one of my most requested itinerary for fall in the northeast!
These are the best routes through New York and New England to chase the best fall colors if you want to see as much as possible in a short amount of time.
🍁 Save and share this for your planning because you’ll need to follow these stops in order to have the best chance at following the colors as they change
Foliage also HIGHLY depends on the weather, so check foliage trackers for the most current date foliage updates and try to stay flexible!
Say ‘Foliage’ and I’ll DM you a list of the trackers that I use and my favorite stays along these routes.
🚘 9 Day VT - NH - Maine Itinerary:
• Day 1: Arrive in Vermont (BYV), drive to Stowe
• Day 2: Stowe, VT and Green Mountains
• Day 3 - 4: White Mountains, NH
• Day 5-6: Acadia National Park, ME
• Day 7: Portland, ME
• Day 8: Woodstock VT
• Day 9: Head home
🚘 12 Day Upstate New York and New England Itinerary:
• Day 1: Arrive in NY
• Day 2-3: Adirondack Mountains, NY
• Day 4: Stowe, VT
• Day 5-6: White Mountains NH
• Day 7 - 8: Acadia National Park, Maine
• Day 9: Salem, MA
• Day 10: Berkshires, MA
• Day 11: Catskill Mountains, NY
• Day 12: Depart NYC or continue to the Finger Lakes Region and Letchworth State Park, NY
🗺️ Visit my bl0g, The Adventures Atlas, for in depth guides to the best hikes and things to do for fall in New York & New England
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