Though it is heretical to say in New England, that foliage even exists anywhere else in the country, it does with colorful abandon. From the shimmering silvers of the Rocky Mountain aspens to the yellows of midwestern oaks and the deep red of sugar maples covering New England’s hillsides, October is the month when fall foliage is most brilliant.
This is the time to hop in your car, take a balloon ride, paddle a canoe, ride a bike, motorboat, sail, fly or go hiking to enjoy one of the most spectacular color and light shows available to man. Best of all, it’s free. Just take the time to observe this special time when nature begins to prepare for its long winter nap.
Here are the foliage weblinks and phone numbers for more information about the splendid colors of the autumn in states across the USA and Canada. Websites are hotlinked.
US Forest Services: 1-800-354-4595 (nationwide hotline)
Arkansas 1-800-628-8725
California 1-877-225-4367
Colorado 1-800-265-6723
Connecticut 1-888-CTVisit
Illinois 1-800-2CONNECT
Maine 1-800-533-9595 (press 3)
Massachusetts 1-800-227-MASS
Michigan 1-888-784-7328
Minnesota 1-800-657-3700
Missouri 1-800-519-2100
Montana 1-800-847-4868
New Hampshire 1-800-258-3608
New Hampshire — White Mountains
New York 1-800-225-5697
North Carolina 1-800-847-4862
Ohio 1-800-BUCKEYE
Pennsylvania 1-800-325-5467
Quebec 1-800-363-7777
Tennessee 1-800-697-4200
Texas 1-800-888-8839
Vermont 1-800-828-3239
West Virginia 1-800-225-5982
(Photos: New Brunswick, Maine, Tourism and Colorado Guy)
Charlie Leocha is the President of Travelers United. He has been working in Washington, DC, for the past 14 years with Congress, the Department of Transportation, and industry stakeholders on travel issues. He was the first consumer representative to the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections appointed by the Secretary of Transportation from 2012 through 2018.
