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.
Destination spa in the Midwest with various treatments
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- Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural AreaNature reserveArea with trees, cliffs, canyons, and rock formations
- River WalkTrailScenic walk along the water in Wisconsin Dells
- Sundara Inn & SpaHotelDestination spa in the Midwest with various treatments
- 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
- 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
- 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