Watch this Fall in Vermont Video!
While all of the New England lights up with color during Autumn, it is safe to say that Vermont seems to be the state to visit during fall. Vermont is full of indulgent places to stay, knock out farm to table restaurants, and villages that remind us of a simpler time in America, it should be on everyone’s Fall bucket list.
While it is next to impossible to pinpoint time frames for fall color {every single season is different}, there are a few key factors that should help you in planning your Vermont Fall Foliage trip.
1. The color starts in the North and in high peak areas, and as the season progresses it moves its way south through the region.
2. Colors USUALLY start to show by mid-September, unfortunately though, there have been some years where it has been early and some where it has started later.
3. October is your best bet if you had to narrow down a time frame. In my opinion, I would definitely say the first two weeks would be ideal. Yankee keeps a great Live Foliage Map tracker that is updated constantly! Sadly this doesn’t help anyone from out of town planning their trips months in advance.
4. Best Vermont fall foliage seasons tend to be after wet springs, and then dry and sunny Fall days with cool (but frost-less) nights!
Hopefully these few constant facts help you out a little – below I have included my favorite Vermont Hotels, along with a map of the best scenic routes to see the picturesque Vermont fall foliage!
The Best Places to Stay {with Links to Travel Guides}
Kimpton Taconic Hotel – Manchester
Field Guide – Stowe
The Farm Home – Stowe
Willard Street Inn – Burlington
Hotel Vermont – Burlington
Barrows House Inn – Dorset
Four Chimneys Inn – Bennington
1824 House – Waitsfield
Woodstock Inn – Woodstock
Four Columns Inn – Newfane
Basin Harbor – Vergennes
Scenic Drives for Vermont Fall Foliage {for more information look at my Top 5 Scenic Drives in VT this Fall}
Route 100
Stone Valley Byway
Molly Stark Byway
Shires of VT Byway
Mad River Byway
Where is the picture of the outdoor fire pit taken?!
So beautiful!
hi jackie! the firepit is at the kimpton taconinc in Manchester VT! It’t my go to hotel whenever I go to Manchester! 🙂
Hi there! Where is the picture of the barn and pumpkins taken? So gorgeous!!
Hi Taylor!
That photo was taken at a farm stand in Manchester, VT 🙂