Overall, New England will be covered in vibrant autumn colors, with foliage in most areas nearing its peak for the season.

For peak (or close to peak) fall foliage in 2024 ... which follows Route 91 and Route 5 south from Vermont into Massachusetts," says Folger. He recommends Deerfield, in particular.

This stretch of idyllic small towns and rolling hills in western Massachusetts is an autumn lover's dream. Aside from the region's renowned fall foliage, which is at its most colorful throughout ...