Condé Nast TravelerSep 2, 2026
Planning a Fall Foliage Trip? Book These Amtrak Routes
Each journey offers scenic and convenient access to premier leaf peeping destinations in the US and Canada.
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- Lake TahoeSightRegion with colorful foliage and outdoor activities
- Hyatt Regency Lake TahoeHotelResort and spa on Lake Tahoe
- Elsewhere
- California ZephyrPlaceChicago, United StatesAmtrak train route from Chicago to Emeryville, CA
- Millennium ParkParkGrand Rapids, United States1,500-acre park with 18 miles of treelined trails
- Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural AreaNature reserveWisconsin Dells, United StatesArea with trees, cliffs, canyons, and rock formations
- AmtrakPlaceWashington DC, United StatesRail service with routes across US and Canada
- Smoky MountainsMotelGatlinburg, United StatesArea with a fall foliage map for predictions
- Farmer’s AlmanacPlaceNew York, United StatesSee probable peak fall color dates for every US state, from early October through early November, plus top leaf-peeping…
- VermonterPlaceWashington DC, United StatesAmtrak train route from Washington DC to St. Albans, VT
- Fort Dummer State ParkTrailBattleboro, United StatesPark with hiking trails and overlooks near Battleboro
- Pere MarquettePlaceChicago, United StatesAmtrak train route from Chicago to Grand Rapids, MI
- Blanford Nature CenterTrailGrand Rapids, United StatesNature center with walking trails through old-growth forest
- Calvin Ecosystem Preserve and Native GardensTrailGrand Rapids, United StatesPreserve with scenic trails through forests and wetlands
- Robinette’s Apple Haus and WineryRestaurantGrand Rapids, United StatesOrchard for apple picking and winery
- The Leonard at Logan HouseHotelGrand Rapids, United StatesHistoric bed and breakfast built in 1914
- Empire BuilderPlaceChicago, United StatesAmtrak train route from Chicago to Seattle
- River WalkTrailWisconsin Dells, United StatesScenic walk along the water in Wisconsin Dells
- Sundara Inn & SpaHotelWisconsin Dells, United StatesDestination spa in the Midwest with various treatments
- DowneasterPlaceBoston, United StatesAmtrak train route from Boston to Brunswick, ME
- Peaks IslandNeighborhoodPortland, United StatesIsland in Casco Bay accessible by ferry