Acadia National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service
Acadia National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service
Acadia National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service
Acadia National Park
Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service
There’s nothing quite like taking to the Great Outdoors for a hike. Not only does it allow you to get exercise and fresh air, but it also exposes you to the most serene sights on foot. And that’s especially true during the fall, when leaf peeping season is at its prime and trees are splashed with hues of red, orange, and yellow. Here are 10 must-see hiking trails across the country that are worth experiencing—or planning a trip for—this autumn.
Connecticut section of the Appalachian trail Credit: Courtesy of Appalachian Trail Conservancy Appalachian Trail If you want to explore the longest and one of the most scenic sights in the world, then you'll want to plan a hike through the Appalachian Trail during the fall. This trail stretches from Maine to Georgia and is filled with 2,193 miles of foliage through October each year. Summerland Trail of Mount Rainer Credit: Courtesy of VisitRainier.com Summerland Trail One of the most scenic places to see foliage in Washington State is at Mount Rainer, especially the park's Summerland Trail. The first 2 miles of the path include the most stunning views of foliage before snowfall each year. Ledges Overlook at Cuyahoga Valley National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service The Ledges The Ledges at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio is great to visit during the fall, as it not only is painted with autumnal hues, but it is also surrounded by a plateau of rock formations for a one-of-a-kind hike through the 1.8-mile loop. Stewart Falls at Utah State Park Credit: Courtesy of Sarah Stempniak/AllTrails.com Stewart Falls Northern Utah is home to Stewart Falls, which has one of the most popular waterfalls that stands at over 200 feet tall and pours out of two tiers and expansive landscapes for fall foliage. It's recommended to walk the 3.5-mile trail in mid-fall to immerse yourself in all of the views of the changing leaves. Yosemite Falls Trail Credit: Courtesy of Andres Rodriguez/AllTrails.com Yosemite Falls Trail Yosemite Falls Trail is a historic hiking path in California that takes up to eight hours in total and spans 7 miles roundtrip. If you reach the top in the fall, you'll be able to see the lush landscape at the peak of tallest waterfall in the United States, which is 2,425 feet above the valley floor, before icy conditions hit. Black Rock Mountain State Park: Tennessee Rock Trail Credit: Courtesy of AtlantaTrails.com Black Rock Mountain Tennessee Rock Trail Filled with wildflowers and fall-centric foliage, Black Rock Mountain is Georgia's highest elevation state park, which allows you to take in the sweeping terrain. The Tennessee Rock Trail is no different, as this path in the park spans over 2 miles and holds plenty of areas to stop and observe the changing landscape in the fall. South Valley Trail Credit: Courtesy of Ken Morgan/AllTrails.com South Valley Trail Nearly 10 miles long, the South Valley Trail in Virginia's Prince William Forest is perfect to hike in the fall as the trees near Quantico Creek begin getting hits of orange and yellow colors. Waterrock Knob Trail Credit: Courtesy of Mary Brosch/AllTrails.com Waterrock Knob Trail The peak time to visit Waterrock Knob Trail is in October, as you will see deciduous trees change hues at the 439-foot elevation in this near-mile trek. Acadia National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service Precipice Trail Elevation rises about 1,000 feet as you hike through Maine's Acadia National Park's Precipice Trail. You can take in the sunset views over the autumnal landscape once you reach the top of Champlain Mountain, which takes over three miles to hike roundtrip. Avalanche Lake at Glacier National Park Credit: Courtesy of Jena Hart/AllTrails.com Avalanche Lake Hiking Montana's Avalanche Lake begins at Trail of the Cedars Trailhead and includes an accessible path to view ferns and mosses growing around the forest floor in the fall season. It is 4.5 miles roundtrip and elevates about 730 feet.
Connecticut section of the Appalachian trail Credit: Courtesy of Appalachian Trail Conservancy Appalachian Trail If you want to explore the longest and one of the most scenic sights in the world, then you'll want to plan a hike through the Appalachian Trail during the fall. This trail stretches from Maine to Georgia and is filled with 2,193 miles of foliage through October each year.
Summerland Trail of Mount Rainer Credit: Courtesy of VisitRainier.com Summerland Trail One of the most scenic places to see foliage in Washington State is at Mount Rainer, especially the park's Summerland Trail. The first 2 miles of the path include the most stunning views of foliage before snowfall each year.
Ledges Overlook at Cuyahoga Valley National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service The Ledges The Ledges at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio is great to visit during the fall, as it not only is painted with autumnal hues, but it is also surrounded by a plateau of rock formations for a one-of-a-kind hike through the 1.8-mile loop.
Stewart Falls at Utah State Park Credit: Courtesy of Sarah Stempniak/AllTrails.com Stewart Falls Northern Utah is home to Stewart Falls, which has one of the most popular waterfalls that stands at over 200 feet tall and pours out of two tiers and expansive landscapes for fall foliage. It's recommended to walk the 3.5-mile trail in mid-fall to immerse yourself in all of the views of the changing leaves.
Yosemite Falls Trail Credit: Courtesy of Andres Rodriguez/AllTrails.com Yosemite Falls Trail Yosemite Falls Trail is a historic hiking path in California that takes up to eight hours in total and spans 7 miles roundtrip. If you reach the top in the fall, you'll be able to see the lush landscape at the peak of tallest waterfall in the United States, which is 2,425 feet above the valley floor, before icy conditions hit.
Black Rock Mountain State Park: Tennessee Rock Trail Credit: Courtesy of AtlantaTrails.com Black Rock Mountain Tennessee Rock Trail Filled with wildflowers and fall-centric foliage, Black Rock Mountain is Georgia's highest elevation state park, which allows you to take in the sweeping terrain. The Tennessee Rock Trail is no different, as this path in the park spans over 2 miles and holds plenty of areas to stop and observe the changing landscape in the fall.
South Valley Trail Credit: Courtesy of Ken Morgan/AllTrails.com South Valley Trail Nearly 10 miles long, the South Valley Trail in Virginia's Prince William Forest is perfect to hike in the fall as the trees near Quantico Creek begin getting hits of orange and yellow colors.
Waterrock Knob Trail Credit: Courtesy of Mary Brosch/AllTrails.com Waterrock Knob Trail The peak time to visit Waterrock Knob Trail is in October, as you will see deciduous trees change hues at the 439-foot elevation in this near-mile trek.
Acadia National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service Precipice Trail Elevation rises about 1,000 feet as you hike through Maine's Acadia National Park's Precipice Trail. You can take in the sunset views over the autumnal landscape once you reach the top of Champlain Mountain, which takes over three miles to hike roundtrip.
Avalanche Lake at Glacier National Park Credit: Courtesy of Jena Hart/AllTrails.com Avalanche Lake Hiking Montana's Avalanche Lake begins at Trail of the Cedars Trailhead and includes an accessible path to view ferns and mosses growing around the forest floor in the fall season. It is 4.5 miles roundtrip and elevates about 730 feet.
Connecticut section of the Appalachian trail Credit: Courtesy of Appalachian Trail Conservancy Appalachian Trail If you want to explore the longest and one of the most scenic sights in the world, then you'll want to plan a hike through the Appalachian Trail during the fall. This trail stretches from Maine to Georgia and is filled with 2,193 miles of foliage through October each year.
Connecticut section of the Appalachian trail Credit: Courtesy of Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Appalachian Trail
If you want to explore the longest and one of the most scenic sights in the world, then you’ll want to plan a hike through the Appalachian Trail during the fall. This trail stretches from Maine to Georgia and is filled with 2,193 miles of foliage through October each year.
Connecticut section of the Appalachian trail Credit: Courtesy of Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Connecticut section of the Appalachian trail
Credit: Courtesy of Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Connecticut section of the Appalachian trail
Appalachian Trail
If you want to explore the longest and one of the most scenic sights in the world, then you’ll want to plan a hike through the Appalachian Trail during the fall. This trail stretches from Maine to Georgia and is filled with 2,193 miles of foliage through October each year.
Summerland Trail of Mount Rainer Credit: Courtesy of VisitRainier.com Summerland Trail One of the most scenic places to see foliage in Washington State is at Mount Rainer, especially the park's Summerland Trail. The first 2 miles of the path include the most stunning views of foliage before snowfall each year.
Summerland Trail of Mount Rainer Credit: Courtesy of VisitRainier.com
Summerland Trail
One of the most scenic places to see foliage in Washington State is at Mount Rainer, especially the park’s Summerland Trail. The first 2 miles of the path include the most stunning views of foliage before snowfall each year.
Summerland Trail of Mount Rainer Credit: Courtesy of VisitRainier.com
Summerland Trail of Mount Rainer
Credit: Courtesy of VisitRainier.com
Summerland Trail of Mount Rainer
Summerland Trail
One of the most scenic places to see foliage in Washington State is at Mount Rainer, especially the park’s Summerland Trail. The first 2 miles of the path include the most stunning views of foliage before snowfall each year.
Ledges Overlook at Cuyahoga Valley National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service The Ledges The Ledges at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio is great to visit during the fall, as it not only is painted with autumnal hues, but it is also surrounded by a plateau of rock formations for a one-of-a-kind hike through the 1.8-mile loop.
Ledges Overlook at Cuyahoga Valley National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service
The Ledges
The Ledges at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio is great to visit during the fall, as it not only is painted with autumnal hues, but it is also surrounded by a plateau of rock formations for a one-of-a-kind hike through the 1.8-mile loop.
Ledges Overlook at Cuyahoga Valley National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service
Ledges Overlook at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service
Ledges Overlook at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The Ledges
The Ledges at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio is great to visit during the fall, as it not only is painted with autumnal hues, but it is also surrounded by a plateau of rock formations for a one-of-a-kind hike through the 1.8-mile loop.
Stewart Falls at Utah State Park Credit: Courtesy of Sarah Stempniak/AllTrails.com Stewart Falls Northern Utah is home to Stewart Falls, which has one of the most popular waterfalls that stands at over 200 feet tall and pours out of two tiers and expansive landscapes for fall foliage. It's recommended to walk the 3.5-mile trail in mid-fall to immerse yourself in all of the views of the changing leaves.
Stewart Falls at Utah State Park Credit: Courtesy of Sarah Stempniak/AllTrails.com
Stewart Falls
Northern Utah is home to Stewart Falls, which has one of the most popular waterfalls that stands at over 200 feet tall and pours out of two tiers and expansive landscapes for fall foliage. It’s recommended to walk the 3.5-mile trail in mid-fall to immerse yourself in all of the views of the changing leaves.
Stewart Falls at Utah State Park Credit: Courtesy of Sarah Stempniak/AllTrails.com
Stewart Falls at Utah State Park
Credit: Courtesy of Sarah Stempniak/AllTrails.com
Stewart Falls at Utah State Park
Stewart Falls
Northern Utah is home to Stewart Falls, which has one of the most popular waterfalls that stands at over 200 feet tall and pours out of two tiers and expansive landscapes for fall foliage. It’s recommended to walk the 3.5-mile trail in mid-fall to immerse yourself in all of the views of the changing leaves.
Yosemite Falls Trail Credit: Courtesy of Andres Rodriguez/AllTrails.com Yosemite Falls Trail Yosemite Falls Trail is a historic hiking path in California that takes up to eight hours in total and spans 7 miles roundtrip. If you reach the top in the fall, you'll be able to see the lush landscape at the peak of tallest waterfall in the United States, which is 2,425 feet above the valley floor, before icy conditions hit.
Yosemite Falls Trail Credit: Courtesy of Andres Rodriguez/AllTrails.com
Yosemite Falls Trail
Yosemite Falls Trail is a historic hiking path in California that takes up to eight hours in total and spans 7 miles roundtrip. If you reach the top in the fall, you’ll be able to see the lush landscape at the peak of tallest waterfall in the United States, which is 2,425 feet above the valley floor, before icy conditions hit.
Yosemite Falls Trail Credit: Courtesy of Andres Rodriguez/AllTrails.com
Yosemite Falls Trail
Credit: Courtesy of Andres Rodriguez/AllTrails.com
Yosemite Falls Trail
Yosemite Falls Trail
Yosemite Falls Trail is a historic hiking path in California that takes up to eight hours in total and spans 7 miles roundtrip. If you reach the top in the fall, you’ll be able to see the lush landscape at the peak of tallest waterfall in the United States, which is 2,425 feet above the valley floor, before icy conditions hit.
Black Rock Mountain State Park: Tennessee Rock Trail Credit: Courtesy of AtlantaTrails.com Black Rock Mountain Tennessee Rock Trail Filled with wildflowers and fall-centric foliage, Black Rock Mountain is Georgia's highest elevation state park, which allows you to take in the sweeping terrain. The Tennessee Rock Trail is no different, as this path in the park spans over 2 miles and holds plenty of areas to stop and observe the changing landscape in the fall.
Black Rock Mountain State Park: Tennessee Rock Trail Credit: Courtesy of AtlantaTrails.com
Black Rock Mountain Tennessee Rock Trail
Filled with wildflowers and fall-centric foliage, Black Rock Mountain is Georgia’s highest elevation state park, which allows you to take in the sweeping terrain. The Tennessee Rock Trail is no different, as this path in the park spans over 2 miles and holds plenty of areas to stop and observe the changing landscape in the fall.
Black Rock Mountain State Park: Tennessee Rock Trail Credit: Courtesy of AtlantaTrails.com
Black Rock Mountain State Park: Tennessee Rock Trail
Credit: Courtesy of AtlantaTrails.com
Black Rock Mountain State Park: Tennessee Rock Trail
Black Rock Mountain Tennessee Rock Trail
Filled with wildflowers and fall-centric foliage, Black Rock Mountain is Georgia’s highest elevation state park, which allows you to take in the sweeping terrain. The Tennessee Rock Trail is no different, as this path in the park spans over 2 miles and holds plenty of areas to stop and observe the changing landscape in the fall.
South Valley Trail Credit: Courtesy of Ken Morgan/AllTrails.com South Valley Trail Nearly 10 miles long, the South Valley Trail in Virginia's Prince William Forest is perfect to hike in the fall as the trees near Quantico Creek begin getting hits of orange and yellow colors.
South Valley Trail Credit: Courtesy of Ken Morgan/AllTrails.com
South Valley Trail
Nearly 10 miles long, the South Valley Trail in Virginia’s Prince William Forest is perfect to hike in the fall as the trees near Quantico Creek begin getting hits of orange and yellow colors.
South Valley Trail Credit: Courtesy of Ken Morgan/AllTrails.com
South Valley Trail
Credit: Courtesy of Ken Morgan/AllTrails.com
South Valley Trail
South Valley Trail
Nearly 10 miles long, the South Valley Trail in Virginia’s Prince William Forest is perfect to hike in the fall as the trees near Quantico Creek begin getting hits of orange and yellow colors.
Waterrock Knob Trail Credit: Courtesy of Mary Brosch/AllTrails.com Waterrock Knob Trail The peak time to visit Waterrock Knob Trail is in October, as you will see deciduous trees change hues at the 439-foot elevation in this near-mile trek.
Waterrock Knob Trail Credit: Courtesy of Mary Brosch/AllTrails.com
Waterrock Knob Trail
The peak time to visit Waterrock Knob Trail is in October, as you will see deciduous trees change hues at the 439-foot elevation in this near-mile trek.
Waterrock Knob Trail Credit: Courtesy of Mary Brosch/AllTrails.com
Waterrock Knob Trail
Credit: Courtesy of Mary Brosch/AllTrails.com
Waterrock Knob Trail
Waterrock Knob Trail
The peak time to visit Waterrock Knob Trail is in October, as you will see deciduous trees change hues at the 439-foot elevation in this near-mile trek.
Acadia National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service Precipice Trail Elevation rises about 1,000 feet as you hike through Maine's Acadia National Park's Precipice Trail. You can take in the sunset views over the autumnal landscape once you reach the top of Champlain Mountain, which takes over three miles to hike roundtrip.
Acadia National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service
Precipice Trail
Elevation rises about 1,000 feet as you hike through Maine’s Acadia National Park’s Precipice Trail. You can take in the sunset views over the autumnal landscape once you reach the top of Champlain Mountain, which takes over three miles to hike roundtrip.
Acadia National Park Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service
Acadia National Park
Precipice Trail
Elevation rises about 1,000 feet as you hike through Maine’s Acadia National Park’s Precipice Trail. You can take in the sunset views over the autumnal landscape once you reach the top of Champlain Mountain, which takes over three miles to hike roundtrip.
Avalanche Lake at Glacier National Park Credit: Courtesy of Jena Hart/AllTrails.com Avalanche Lake Hiking Montana's Avalanche Lake begins at Trail of the Cedars Trailhead and includes an accessible path to view ferns and mosses growing around the forest floor in the fall season. It is 4.5 miles roundtrip and elevates about 730 feet.
Avalanche Lake at Glacier National Park Credit: Courtesy of Jena Hart/AllTrails.com
Avalanche Lake
Hiking Montana’s Avalanche Lake begins at Trail of the Cedars Trailhead and includes an accessible path to view ferns and mosses growing around the forest floor in the fall season. It is 4.5 miles roundtrip and elevates about 730 feet.
Avalanche Lake at Glacier National Park Credit: Courtesy of Jena Hart/AllTrails.com
Avalanche Lake at Glacier National Park
Credit: Courtesy of Jena Hart/AllTrails.com
Avalanche Lake at Glacier National Park
Avalanche Lake
Hiking Montana’s Avalanche Lake begins at Trail of the Cedars Trailhead and includes an accessible path to view ferns and mosses growing around the forest floor in the fall season. It is 4.5 miles roundtrip and elevates about 730 feet.
