{"id":7143,"date":"2024-08-22T22:21:50","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T22:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/?p=7143"},"modified":"2024-08-22T22:21:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T22:21:52","slug":"itinerary-for-your-new-england-fall-foliage-trip-including-key-attractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/22\/itinerary-for-your-new-england-fall-foliage-trip-including-key-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Itinerary for your New England fall foliage trip, including key attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 1-3: Northern New England<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. White Mountains, New Hampshire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Scenic drives along the Kancamagus Highway, Franconia Notch State Park, and Mount Washington.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Get There:<\/strong> Drive from Boston (2-3 hours) via I-93 N. If flying, the closest airport is Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT), followed by a 1.5-hour drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Stowe, Vermont<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Smugglers\u2019 Notch, Mount Mansfield, and Stowe Recreation Path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Get There:<\/strong> From White Mountains, drive 2.5 hours via I-93 N and I-89 N.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Acadia National Park, Maine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Cadillac Mountain, Jordan Pond, and the Park Loop Road.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Get There:<\/strong> Drive from Stowe, Vermont, via US-2 E (5 hours) or directly from Boston (4-5 hours).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 4-6: Central New England<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Berkshires, Massachusetts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Mount Greylock, the Mohawk Trail, and the towns of Lenox and Stockbridge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Get There:<\/strong> From Stowe, Vermont, drive 4 hours via I-89 S and MA-2 W. If arriving from Boston, drive 2 hours via I-90 W.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Southern Vermont (Manchester and Bennington)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Hildene (Lincoln Family Home), Equinox Mountain, and Bennington Battle Monument.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Get There:<\/strong> From the Berkshires, drive 1.5 hours via MA-7 N and VT-7A N.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Day 7-10: Southern New England<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Litchfield Hills, Connecticut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Kent Falls State Park, White Memorial Conservation Center, and the charming town of Litchfield.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Get There:<\/strong> From Southern Vermont, drive 2.5 hours via VT-9 E and US-7 S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. The Quiet Corner, Connecticut (Northeast CT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Woodstock, Pomfret, and the Connecticut Wine Trail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Get There:<\/strong> Drive 1.5 hours from Litchfield Hills via I-84 E.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Newport, Rhode Island<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Cliff Walk, The Breakers mansion, and Ocean Drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Get There:<\/strong> Drive 1.5 hours from the Quiet Corner via I-95 S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Travel Tips:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Transportation:<\/strong> Renting a car is essential for flexibility and accessing rural areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accommodations:<\/strong> Consider booking B&amp;Bs, inns, or hotels in small towns for an authentic New England experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foliage Reports:<\/strong> Check local foliage reports as you travel to ensure you hit peak colors in each region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This itinerary provides a balanced mix of scenic drives, charming towns, and natural beauty across New England, ensuring a memorable fall foliage experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 1-3: Northern New England 1. White Mountains, New Hampshire 2. Stowe, Vermont 3. Acadia National Park, Maine Day 4-6: Central New England 1. Berkshires, Massachusetts 2. Southern Vermont (Manchester and Bennington) Day 7-10: Southern New England 1. Litchfield Hills, Connecticut 2. The Quiet Corner, Connecticut (Northeast CT) 3. Newport, Rhode Island Travel Tips: This &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/22\/itinerary-for-your-new-england-fall-foliage-trip-including-key-attractions\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Itinerary for your New England fall foliage trip, including key attractions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7143"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7144,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7143\/revisions\/7144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}