VERMONT FALL FOLIAGE VIEWING TIPS

BEST TIMES TO VIEW VERMONT'S FALL FOLIAGE:
Vermont's fall foliage seasons begins in early September and runs until
mid-October, but can vary a week or two. In September the leaves are at
their brightest in the higher elevations of the Northeast Kingdom. In
October the most colorful leaves can be found in the southern part of
Vermont, Lake Champlain and Connecticut River Basin areas. Check the
latest fall color by calling the Vermont state hotline.

TRAVEL TO VERMONT DURING MIDWEEK
Weekend leaf-peepers clog the roads during prime fall foliage season,
so to avoid the crowds try visiting the most popular tourist areas such as
Woodstock during the week. Cheaper hotel rates are an additional
bonus of traveling midweek.

BOOK VERMONT HOTELS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
Don't leave home without securing a reservation first. Many Vermont
hotels and B&B's book solid for September and October months in
advance.

TAKE PHOTOS DURING EARLY MORNING OR LATE
AFTERNOON
The sunlight is most flattering to photos during early morning or late
afternoon. For the best shots, carry a tripod along in the trunk. Be
prepared to share your photo spot with several other photographers. It's
nothing to see ten cars parked beside the road with a multitude of
photographers scrambling for the best shot of black and white cows.

VISIT A VERMONT FALL FESTIVAL OR FAIR
The Northeast Kingdom hosts an annual Foliage Festival outside of St.
Johnsbury. Stowe hosts an Art and Crafts Festival in October. The
Vermont State Fair visits Rutland September 3-12. South Hero hosts the
South Hero Applefest & Craft Show October 9-10.

MOST POPULAR VERMONT FALL FOLIAGE ROUTES
The best routes for coloful fall foliage include the Green Mountains,
Route 9 from Brattleboro to Bennington, and Smuggler's Notch.

MOST POPULAR VERMONT RESORTS & HOTELS
Vermont offers a wide range of accommodations from intimate guest
houses to large resorts. The following is our list of favorite Vermont
hotels and resorts:

Brass Lantern Inn-Stowe
Grey Fox Inn-Stowe
Woodstock Inn-Woodstock
Summit Lodge Resort-Killington
Cortina Inn-Killington
Inn of the Six Mountains-Killington'
Mountain Top Inn and Resort-Chittenden
Town & Country Resort-Stowe
Green Mountain Inn-Stowe
Topnotch at Stowe Resort & Spa-Stowe
Trapp Family Lodge-Stowe
Smuggler's Notch Resort-Stowe
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VERMONT FALL FOLIAGE VIEWING TIPS