See Vermont's vivid fall landscapes best with these road trips Generally, foliage colors peak in the last week of September and the first half of October. Stowe has a long window for leaf peeping, which can start as early as the first week of September and run through mid-October. When to see fall colors in Stoweįall-color ogling in Vermont is such a seasonal tourism draw that multiple services, such as Stowe's Foliage Finder ranking, track peak foliage locations through autumn. Stowe, the unofficial – but totally justified – capital of fall color, is the perfect base camp for leafy adventures, connected to hundreds of miles of hiking and cycling trails, and boasting easy access to the highest points of Vermont's Green Mountains.
Much of the credit can go to the sugar maple, native to the northeast and adjacent parts of Canada, but a host of other trees including oaks, alders and basswoods add daubs of yellows and oranges to the palette. If you visit at the right time, the vast sweeps of reds and golds are unmatched. New England is synonymous with fall colors in the US, and for good reason. Fall colors surround the Stowe Community Church in Vermont © DonLand / Shutterstock Stowe, Vermont
