Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Photo of the Erwinna Covered Bridge in autumn taken in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. getty We may still be in the summer travel season—taking those final dips in scenic pools around the world and glamping in the mountains —but as every fall foliage enthusiast can attest, it’s time to start mapping out fall 2024 leaf peeping trips. Some of the obvious destinations include the Aspen tree lined Million Dollar Highway in Colorado or just about anywhere in New England.
But Priceline , an online travel agency, analyzed its internal search data for fall trips to determine some of the most popular destinations for this upcoming leaf-peeping season. Cuttalossa barn mill in Bucks County Pennsylvania with colorful fall foliage. getty The No.
1 leaf-peeping destination for fall 2024, according to Priceline, is Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which is about an hour outside of Philadelphia and is known for its beautiful covered bridges surrounded by trees dressed in autumnal hues. Leaf peepers can see a dozen of these covered bridges on a fall driving tour in Bucks County , but leave the photography to passengers because most of them don’t have areas where you can pull of to snap your photos. Back in the 19th century, Bucks County had more than 50 covered bridges crossing the Delaware and linking towns so that they could trade the goods manufactured by their mills.
Built in 1842, the Pine Valley Bridge is the second-oldest covered bridge in the county and it’s often lit up at night. Covered Bridge Park is next to it, and is a nice spot for scenic walks. The last covered bridge in Bucks County was built in 1875.
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Burgdorf Hot Springs has a few pools where you can take in views of the surrounding Payette National Forest. At Gold Forks Hot Springs, the top pool’s temperatures are 110 degrees, and it pillows down into subsequent pools, with the water temperature dropping at each tier. Autumn colors in Shenandoah National Park, above the clouds.
getty Shenandoah was the only national park to crack the list of best places for leaf peepers in 2024. Those vacationing in the Virginia park can take in the fall sites on hiking trails or while horseback riding. Roadtrippers can travel along the 105-mile Skyline Drive and take their pick of which of the 75 overlooks they stop at for fall views.
Top U.S. Fall Foliage Destinations in 2024 Here’s the top 8 U.
S. spots for leaf peeping in 2024, according to Priceline’s new data. No.
1: Bucks County, Pennsylvania No. 2: North Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada No. 3: Bretton Woods, New Hampshire No.
4: Albany, New York No. 5: Payette River Scenic Byway, Idaho No. 6: Stowe, Vermont No.
7: Shenandoah National Park, Virginia No. 8: McKenzie River Scenic Byway, Oregon Want some more inspiration? From hot air balloon rides to leaf peeping in a jet, here’s five unique ways to see fall foliage from above ..
