Autumn in New England is magical. Hillsides and solitary maples turn into fiery shades of crimson, gold, and orange — the profusion of color never gets old, no matter how many seasons you’ve witnessed. This annual spectacle makes fall the region’s busiest tourist season. Tour buses head northward in early October, while locals and travelers alike set out in cars to chase the colors along winding country roads.
Most guides highlight the classic leaf-peeping routes — New Hampshire’s Kancamagus Highway and Massachusetts’s Mohawk Trail — and while they certainly dazzle, they’re no secret. On October weekends, the crowds can riv
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