Lonely PlanetSep 10
Best Fall Road Trips in the USA and Canada: Routes, Foliage Timing and Top Stops
See some of the USA
America’s favorite drive
17 things in this story
- Blue Ridge ParkwayTrailAmerica’s favorite drive
- Shenandoah National ParkSightThe park is long and narrow, with the Shenandoah River and its broad valley to the west, and the rolling hills of the…
- Skyline DriveTrailfamed drive in Shenandoah National Park
- Elsewhere
- Great Smoky Mountains National ParkSightCherokee, United StatesThe park straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains and part of the…
- North Shore Scenic DriveTrailDuluth, United Statesscenic drive along Lake Superior's wild shoreline
- Russ Kendall’s SmokehouseRestaurantDuluth, United Statesfamous for its sugar-cured trout
- Betty’s PiesRestaurantTwo Harbors, United Statesgrab a slice
- Split Rock LighthouseSightTwo Harbors, United Statestour the lighthouse
- Palisade HeadSightLutsen, United Statestake in views
- Oberg Mountain LoopTrailLutsen, United Stateshike for leaf-peeping
- Lutsen MountainsSightLutsen, United Statesgondola for leaf-peeping from above
- Mt MitchellSightBurnsville, United Statestallest peak east of the Mississippi
- Agate Bay BeachSightGrand Marais, United States
- Paradise BeachSightGrand Marais, United States
- Horseshoe BaySightGrand Marais, United States
- Looking Glass FallsSightBrevard, United States
- Grandfather Mountain’s Mile High Swinging BridgeSightLinville, United States