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Driving in the USA - where to explore this Fall
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USA in the Fall

The Fall is a beautiful time to head Stateside and you’re spoiled for choice as to where to visit. Will you choose to enjoy some late summer sunshine on the beaches of California or would you prefer an autumnal drive through the brilliantly coloured foliage of New England?  How about boarding an old style locomotive for a thrilling ride through the Rocky Mountains? Or combining the ritz of Las Vegas with the show-stopping scenery of the “Nevada Alps”? The choices are endless but to help you decide, here are a few suggestions.

Vermont

car hire VermontVermont is famous for its incredible autumn foliage between September and October, with the route from central Vermont to the Green Mountain National Forest as dramatic and unforgettable as any in the country. Begin in America’s smallest state capital Montpelier and head south towards Woodstock, where you will take in the impressive fishing town of Bethel with its National Fish Hatchery and Vermont’s answer to the Grand Canyon - the Quechee Gorge. Although smaller in scale than its Arizona equivalent, the picnic area at the side of the road offers a great photo opportunity of the beautiful falls within a picture-postcard setting.

From Quechee Gorge, link up with the Route 4 to Killington which will bring you to an internationally renowned ski area. The road takes you to over 4000 feet above sea level - offering a full appreciation of the wide array of fall foliage colours that engulf the area. For impressive views of the golden yellows, bright reds and lively greens that paint the surrounding area, take the gondola up the mountain (September-October).

Pick up Route 100 from Killington to enjoy one of the most scenic drives in the USA - through the Green Mountains National Forest. The array of colours you encounter through the towns of Pittsfield, Hancock, Granville and Waitsfield are formidable and a stop at Texas Falls within the National Forest is definitely recommended.

Allow yourself time for a small diversion towards Moretown village where you will see nature at its best with vivid reds, bronzes, yellows and greens as far as the eye can see.

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Connecticut

If you are planning a visit to New England this autumn, be sure to consider spending some time within the Litchfield Hills area of Connecticut. The coastal route along the idyllic Lake Waramug is breathtaking, likewise the journey along Route 7 past the ornate beauty of the Kent Falls.

car hire ConnecticutThere are many designated driving routes offered by the Litchfield Hills Visitors Bureau to follow. As well as the undeniable beauty of Connecticut at this time of year, the drive around Litchfield Hills yields numerous activities as well. Be sure to visit Tapping Reeve House - USA’s oldest law school; enjoy free wine tasting and a guided wine tour at the Haight-Brown Vineyard; learn about this historic area at the Litchfield History Museum; or relax in spectacular fashion by taking a hot air balloon ride, to truly appreciate the colourful expanse around you.

If you are around in October; the annual Scottish Festival at the Goshen Fairgrounds is a must, likewise the enchanting ‘Pumpkin Patch’ train ride from the Railway Museum at Danbury, which takes you along the famous Naugatuck Railroad and across the Naugatuck River for a scenic journey you are unlikely to forget.

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