Tradewinds Vacations Reviews 3 Top Leaf Peeper Destinations In 2012
Sign of impending seasonal changes about to occur, in places throughout the United States, fall colors are already beginning to appear.
Online, September 13, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Sign of impending seasonal changes about to occur, in places throughout the United States, fall colors are already beginning to appear. Despite the fact that fall has technically still not even arrived as we wait for the Autumnal Equinox on September 22 AT 10:49 AM, it is time to begin planning. Most of the U.S. top fall destinations will become quite crowded during peak leaf viewing times making it imperative that travelers prepare ahead including paying attention to the current state of the leaf colors as well as booking accommodations early.
New England - By far the most popular area for leaf viewing in fall, with the culture and food that goes along with it, New England includes the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. As the peak times for color vary based on temperatures and light levels, the peak will vary from forest to forest and of course, state to state. Of these states, the most popular states for viewing including the state of Massachusetts and Connecticut.
The Midwest - Including the states of Minnesota and Michigan as well as Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin, fall colors in this region are well known and draw tens of thousands each fall mostly throughout the month of October. Areas such as Michigan with its famous Tunnel of Trees are most popular as well as Michigan's Upper Peninsula known for its lovely fall colors as well as it ample waterfall viewing and wildlife viewing opportunities as well.
The Smoky Mountains - Located in the southeastern United States, the Smoky Mountains are not only part of a national park but an International Biosphere Reserve. Lush and beautiful and vast, amazing overlooks such as the Campbell Overlook provide viewers with some of the most splendid views not just in the region but in the world. With warmer temperatures generally than the more northern states, this ares can show brilliant color displays into November.