Road Trip Chasing Autumn



When considering vacations, most people think about beaches, cabins, lakes, fishing, and amusement parks. But, what if you planned your vacation in fall? What if you took advantage of the changing colors and chased them from the north to the south? 

You can look at the time of the year they color and plot out a trip that allows you to chase autumn from the northern or high country to the flatlands and south.

Late September to Early October 

Alaska
Vermont
Michigan 
Colorado
Connecticut
Idaho
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
New Hampshire
New York
Utah

Month of October
Arizona (high country)
California
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming


Mid October to Early November

Arkansas
Delaware
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Nevada
Oklahoma
South Carolina

Early November
Florida 
Georgia

For example, if you start off in Maine in late September, as it turns to October, you might want to be in Massachusetts and rolling into Pennsyvlania by almost mid month and then on to Maryland in the latter half of the month, cruising through Virginia around Halloween and onward to the Carolinas and reaching Florida right after Halloween. 

Likewise, in the Midwest, you might want to start in Michigan in late Sept, moving onto Kansas area some time in October and then heading down to Texas by mid month and then on to Louisiana at the end of October. 

If you do it in the tightest window, you can go north to south and see peak colors the whole way if you do it in six weeks, perhaps five and still be able to view peak colors. This is an ideal RV trek. 





Comments

  1. Oh yeah! The foliage is amazingly beautiful in the fall here in New England. Leafers come to see the changing of the leaves and the beautiful colors of the scenery! The pallet of colors is awesome!

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