Where does this route start and end?

The route runs from Boston, Massachusetts to Boston, Massachusetts in New England, United States.

When is the best time to travel this route?

The best time to travel this route is Late September to mid-October.

How active is this route?

Activity level: Easy-going. Easy-going and accessible for most fitness levels.

What transport do I need for this route?

This route works best with a car or a campervan.

What budget do I need for this route?

Mid-range spending — expect comfortable accommodation and a mix of dining options.

What type of accommodation suits this route?

Mixed accommodation works well along this route.

What is the pace of this trip?

Relaxed — plenty of time to linger at each stop.

What type of trip is this?

This route is well-suited to: Scenic, Nature, Classic road trip, Food & drink, Culture.

New England Fall Foliage Loop: Boston, the White Mountains and Vermont

Q: How long is the New England Fall Foliage Loop: Boston, the White Mountains and Vermont route?

This route takes 9 days taking in 8 stops.

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The route · 8 stops

7 overnight bases · 1 stop on the way

Boston

1 night

The trip's gateway and a good first day before the leaves. Walk the Freedom Trail, the Public Garden and Boston Common, then collect the hire car. An easy place to shake off jet lag and stock up before heading north into autumn country.The trip's gateway and a good first day before the leaves. Walk the Freedom Trail, the Public Garden and Boston Common, then collect the hire car. An easy place to shake off jet lag and stock up before heading north into autumn country.

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1h 30m · 108 km drive to Portsmouth

Portsmouth

1 night

A handsome brick seaport at the mouth of the Piscataqua, and the natural first night out of Boston. Wander Market Square and the Strawbery Banke museum, eat well on the waterfront, and catch early colour along the tidal river before the mountains.A handsome brick seaport at the mouth of the Piscataqua, and the natural first night out of Boston. Wander Market Square and the Strawbery Banke museum, eat well on the waterfront, and catch early colour along the tidal river before the mountains.

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2h 2m · 147 km drive to North Conway

North Conway

2 nights

The eastern gateway to the White Mountains and the best two-night base of the loop. Drive the Kancamagus Highway for waterfalls and overlooks, ride the Conway Scenic Railroad, and take an optional hike or the Mount Washington Auto Road. Diners and outlet shops line the valley for easy evenings.The eastern gateway to the White Mountains and the best two-night base of the loop. Drive the Kancamagus Highway for waterfalls and overlooks, ride the Conway Scenic Railroad, and take an optional hike or the Mount Washington Auto Road. Diners and outlet shops line the valley for easy evenings.

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48m · 58 km drive to Franconia Notch

Franconia Notch

1 night

A dramatic glacial pass at the western end of the Kancamagus, framed by Cannon Mountain and the Franconia Range. Walk the Flume Gorge boardwalk, ride the Cannon tram, and take the short Artist's Bluff loop for a view over Echo Lake blazing with colour. A one-night stop sets up the run into Vermont.A dramatic glacial pass at the western end of the Kancamagus, framed by Cannon Mountain and the Franconia Range. Walk the Flume Gorge boardwalk, ride the Cannon tram, and take the short Artist's Bluff loop for a view over Echo Lake blazing with colour. A one-night stop sets up the run into Vermont.

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1h 40m · 120 km drive to Stowe

Stowe

2 nights

Vermont's signature mountain town and the foliage heart of the trip. Base two nights below Mount Mansfield: drive Smugglers' Notch, walk or cycle the Stowe Recreation Path, and photograph the white Community Church against the hills. Cider, creemees and farm dinners fill the evenings.Vermont's signature mountain town and the foliage heart of the trip. Base two nights below Mount Mansfield: drive Smugglers' Notch, walk or cycle the Stowe Recreation Path, and photograph the white Community Church against the hills. Cider, creemees and farm dinners fill the evenings.

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1h 43m · 123 km drive to Woodstock

Woodstock

1 night

Often called America's prettiest small town, Woodstock is pure New England: an elliptical green, covered bridges and the Billings Farm museum. It sits about ninety minutes south of Stowe along the Route 100 corridor. Detour to Quechee Gorge and Sleepy Hollow Farm on the way in.Often called America's prettiest small town, Woodstock is pure New England: an elliptical green, covered bridges and the Billings Farm museum. It sits about ninety minutes south of Stowe along the Route 100 corridor. Detour to Quechee Gorge and Sleepy Hollow Farm on the way in.

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2h 47m · 200 km drive to The Berkshires

The Berkshires

1 night

The cultural hills of western Massachusetts and a gentle wind-down before Boston. Lenox makes a relaxed base for the southern Berkshires: the Mount (Edith Wharton's estate), the Mohawk Trail hairpin, and quiet back roads glowing with maples. Good farm-to-table dining rounds off the loop.The cultural hills of western Massachusetts and a gentle wind-down before Boston. Lenox makes a relaxed base for the southern Berkshires: the Mount (Edith Wharton's estate), the Mohawk Trail hairpin, and quiet back roads glowing with maples. Good farm-to-table dining rounds off the loop.

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On the way

Boston
3h 18m · 238 km
Close the loop back in Boston after the easy run east from the Berkshires. Drop the car and spend a final evening in the city, or time the drive to reach the airport for onward travel.Close the loop back in Boston after the easy run east from the Berkshires. Drop the car and spend a final evening in the city, or time the drive to reach the airport for onward travel.
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New England Fall Foliage Loop: Boston, the White Mountains and Vermont

The route · 8 stops

Boston

Portsmouth

North Conway

Franconia Notch

Stowe

Woodstock

The Berkshires

Boston

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