New England Fall Tour 2015

[Chico23231]

Hey guys/gals(?) need some suggestions for good spots in and around New England (specifically upstate New York, maybe southern Vermont and Western Massasschusetts)...Looking for camping suggestions, cool towns/cities, sites to see around those parts. It will be around mid October so the leaves should be turning. Just gotta couple days before hanging in Connecticut with Fam.

Right now im thinking the Finger Lakes area before bouncing over to Mass and then down the Connecticutt.

Any help would be grand

[Hog1]

Make sure to get ur pic in front of A. Hernandez' house......

[Alvin Walton]

For New York I'd suggest going up into the Adirondacks towards Saranac Lake or Lake Placid.
Then take one of the many ferrys across Lake Champlain to Vermont.

[MTK]

Finger Lakes in the fall is really nice, definitely hit the wineries.

Howe Caverns is worth a look, and you've got Cooperstown right there, Ommegang Brewery is a must stop too. You could do all 3 in one day easy.

Albany is pretty ho-hum but the state museum is pretty decent and there are some quality places to eat/drink. Let me know and I can give you some recommendations.

If you had more time I'd say hit up Saratoga and I'll show you around.

[Chico23231]

damn i forgot bout coopertowns...nice. Yeah I was thinking Adirondacks too over the finger lakes...I dont think it will be too cold in mid October?

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

damn i forgot bout coopertowns...nice. Yeah I was thinking Adirondacks too over the finger lakes...I dont think it will be too cold in mid October?

Don't be surprised to see snow in October or at least a heavy frost . I go up every year to the Berkshires of Mass .peak foliage season is just around Columbus day weekend and places have been booked since April .The finger lakes and Burlington are gorgeous and you can work your way down rt 7 thru VT and Manchester, Bennington into northern Mass and into Williams you could stop by Mt Greylock the highest point in Mass and part of the Appalachian trail and Pittsfield ,Lenox and Stockbridge .There are two Norman Rockwell Museums one in Arlington VT (his first home) and the main one in Stockbridge his final home .You might all so want to check out the Yankee candle company Flagship store in S.Deerfield Mass and the Vermont Country store which you and you wife will go crazy in but let me warn you now if you go Columbus Day Weekend it will be packed no matter where you are .

Hidden Valley Campground (Lanesboro, MA) - Campground Reviews - TripAdvisor


Lone Pine Campsites | Lake Champlain Campgrounds | Vermont RV Resorts

[JPPT1974]

Heard it is very pretty in the fall up there!

[BDBohnzie]

Heady Topper

[mredskins]

I grew up in Newport, RI. Every year around fall time the old people would come through on tours. They were called leaf peepers.

Foliage Reports, Autumn Foliage Resources for New England

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Don't be surprised to see snow in October or at least a heavy frost . I go up every year to the Berkshires of Mass .peak foliage season is just around Columbus day weekend and places have been booked since April .The finger lakes and Burlington are gorgeous and you can work your way down rt 7 thru VT and Manchester, Bennington into northern Mass and into Williams you could stop by Mt Greylock the highest point in Mass and part of the Appalachian trail and Pittsfield ,Lenox and Stockbridge .There are two Norman Rockwell Museums one in Arlington VT (his first home) and the main one in Stockbridge his final home .You might all so want to check out the Yankee candle company Flagship store in S.Deerfield Mass and the Vermont Country store which you and you wife will go crazy in but let me warn you now if you go Columbus Day Weekend it will be packed no matter where you are .

Hidden Valley Campground (Lanesboro, MA) - Campground Reviews - TripAdvisor


Lone Pine Campsites | Lake Champlain Campgrounds | Vermont RV Resorts

good stuff here...no wife and none of the gf are into camping aka "my time". Right now im trying to talk a college bud up from jersey to meet me..if not, solo isnt an issue.

Thanks for all the info so far.

My real concern is tent camping, I dont think it will be an issue. But when start talking about under 40 degrees, I consider that cold. I really dont think it will snow.

Breweries are important, the 2 I have my mind set on are gonna be too far to travel..upper Vermont. Matty has mentioned one, what about any others word of mouf in central NY or western Mass, Connect...?

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

good stuff here...no wife and none of the gf are into camping aka "my time". Right now im trying to talk a college bud up from jersey to meet me..if not, solo isnt an issue.

Thanks for all the info so far.

My real concern is tent camping, I dont think it will be an issue. But when start talking about under 40 degrees, I consider that cold. I really dont think it will snow.

Breweries are important, the 2 I have my mind set on are gonna be too far to travel..upper Vermont. Matty has mentioned one, what about any others word of mouf in central NY or western Mass, Connect...?

Maybe on the way home you can stop off here in Great Barrington ...good stuff!
Barrington Brewery & Restaurant

also a couple of neat little package stores in town try anything from the Berkshire Brewing Co. I like the Steel Rail Pale Ale .

Rt 7 turns into rt 20 right around Great Barrington and that goes in to Conn.



Theses guys should help with the tent thing.


Camping in the Berkshires | Hidden Valley Campground Lanesborough MA

P.S.

Don't know if you're a car guy but these folks are in Bennington VT rt on RT 7.

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[CrazyCanuck]

Ummm don't forget...

REDSKINS-PATS November 8th in beautiful Foxboro!!

We might lose 52-7 again but the foliage will be beautiful...and I'll be there.

[Hog1]

Make sure all the Pats balls get checked..........

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Ummm don't forget...

REDSKINS-PATS November 8th in beautiful Foxboro!!

We might lose 52-7 again but the foliage will be beautiful...and I'll be there.

Sheet, Nov 8th won't be a freaking leaf anywhere in sight up there.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I grew up in Newport, RI. Every year around fall time the old people would come through on tours. They were called leaf peepers.

Foliage Reports, Autumn Foliage Resources for New England

Here is another ,hope it helps .


New England Peak Fall Foliage Forecast Map - Yankee Foliage - Your Source for New England Fall Foliage