This guide details 25 of the best scenic tours during fall foliage season in New England. Trips vary from short drives on the coast to all-day excursions in the region's mountains and forests. Detailed maps and itineraries complement trip descriptions that tell you what you'll find along the route. In addition, sidebars suggest short walks and hikes that are great diversions when a little leg-stretching is required. This is the perfect companion for any leaf-peeping excursion. Drives include:

A Covered Bridge Tour of Southwestern New Hampshire
The Southern Berkshires: Hay Fields, Waterfalls, and Cobbles
Rhode Island's Beaches and Mansions: Westerly to Newport
Connecticut River Tour
Maine's Big Woods: The Kennebec Valley and Moosehead Lake
Experience the inimitable sights of autumn in New England, and leave no leaf unturned!

Auteur

Jerry Monkman is an adventure and conservation photographer and writer, based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. During the last decade, his photographs have contributed to the conservation of several hundred thousand acres of wilderness across New England. His writings and photographs about New England's wild and noteworthy places have been published by publications around the world, including National Geographic Adventure, Backpacker, Yankee, Down East, Men's Journal, and the Washington Post. He currently lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with his wife Marcy and their two children, Acadia and Quinn.