Top five picks for most beautiful places to travel in the U.S. for fall.
With summer’s end on the horizon, new adventures await with the dropping temperatures and the beautiful show nature tends to put on during the autumn months. Who isn’t a sucker for the gorgeous hues of fiery reds and burnt oranges that appear, or the leaves falling, and crisp air that acquaints you with winter’s approach?
Living in sunny Southern California, we often forget about the change of seasons. And with summer touring behind us, we can now become curious travelers that aren’t just chasing sunshine, and wander near or far to experience the changes that come with each new quarter.
1. Bald Head Island, NC
Need to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life? Head over to Bald Head Island to slow down the pace. Cars are not allowed on this peaceful island. Ditch the car, board the ferry, grab the tram or a golf cart and relax. Stay the night along the harbor and wake up to beautiful sailboats cruising as the sun rises. Golfing, shopping, boating, or dining are just a few of the activities to enhance your trip.
Fun Fact: The oldest lighthouse in the state; just celebrated its 200th bday
2. Boston, MA
Enriched with history, Boston provides crisp breezes, rich colored foliage, and the smell of apples and pumpkins during the fall. This walkable city is a perfect mix of buildings and nature. An absolute to-do while visiting would be to Walk the Freedom Trail.
Fun Fact: Boston is home to the first US chocolate factory
3. San Antonio, TX
San Antonio has an incredible fall event schedule including an authentic
Diá de Los Muertos Celebration. The city itself is filled with art and history museums with tens of thousands of objects representing 5,000 years of history and culture from every region of the world. Don’t forget to cruise down River Walk which has access to the city’s best cultural hot spots and historic sites.
Fun Fact: San Antonio is the most visited city in Texas and the 17th most visited city in the nation
4. Sedona, AZ
During the fall, shorter days and cooler nights make for the ideal season and time to visit Sedona. Be sure to plan a camping trip or picnic in Red Rocks County to take in the impressive scenery. A hike through West Fork Trail will prove to be one of the most beautiful excursions, especially during this time of year. Feel like getting a little spooked this holiday season? Don’t miss the annual Jerome Ghost Walkthrough, what is said to be, one of the most haunted spots in America.
Fun Fact: Canyon walls of Sedona show nine layers of stone from different geological periods that span over hundreds of millions of years
5. Bar Harbor, ME
Bar Harbor serves as a gateway to the mountains and cliffs of Acadia National Park. From here you can take an early morning stroll along shore path while you watch the sunrise. Hiking up and camping atop Mount Cadillac will give you the opportunity to be one of the first in the US to start the day by viewing the sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean.
Fun Fact: Future Vice President Nelson Rockefeller was born in the town on July 8, 1908
