Condé Nast TravelerSep 2
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.
Historic bed and breakfast built in 1914
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- Millennium ParkPark1,500-acre park with 18 miles of treelined trails
- Blanford Nature CenterTrailNature center with walking trails through old-growth forest
- Calvin Ecosystem Preserve and Native GardensTrailPreserve with scenic trails through forests and wetlands
- Robinette’s Apple Haus and WineryRestaurantOrchard for apple picking and winery
- The Leonard at Logan HouseHotelHistoric bed and breakfast built in 1914
- Elsewhere
- California ZephyrPlaceChicago, United StatesAmtrak train route from Chicago to Emeryville, CA
- 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
- 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
- Lake TahoeHotelTruckee, United StatesRegion with colorful foliage and outdoor activities
- Hyatt Regency Lake TahoeHotelTruckee, United StatesResort and spa on Lake Tahoe
- DowneasterPlaceBoston, United StatesAmtrak train route from Boston to Brunswick, ME
- Peaks IslandNeighborhoodPortland, United StatesIsland in Casco Bay accessible by ferry