Vermont Fall Foliage Guide

Vibrant colors. Quaint mountain villages. Scenic countryside. When it comes time to find the best fall foliage in New England, Vermont’s Mad River Valley is the place to be.

Peak Fall Foliage

The last week in September and the first few weeks of October are the most spectacular for foliage viewing in Vermont's Mad River Valley. Due to climate variations, colors peak in different elevations at different times. From the summits of the Green Mountains to the floor of the Mad River there are over 3,400 feet of vertical—somewhere in there, you’re sure to find peak fall foliage.

Fall Foliage Tours

Drive, hike, bike, horseback, ride the chairlift, or soar a glider—whatever your medium, the Mad River Valley offers a plethora of ways to take in all the vibrant colors and quaint mountain villages that feature covered bridges, antique shops, historic architecture and rolling farmlands.