20 stunning photos of New England fall foliage

written by Lottie Gross

updated 22.12.2018

Autumn (or Fall) in New England is a breathtaking and beautiful season: the billions of leaves change from green to a rainbow of browns, reds, oranges and yellows across the fields and forests of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. At this time of year the air is cool and crisp, making it perfect for walking or cycling; the wildlife is abundant, with thousands of birds and wild moose to spot; and you can find top lobster in Maine to accompany the wine trail in Connecticut.

Here are 20 stunning pictures of New England fall foliage that showcase the region in all its colourful autumnal glory.

Smuggler's Notch Waterfall, Vermont

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© Mary Terriberry/Shutterstock

Stowe, New England, Vermont

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© Songquan Deng/Shutterstock

Downtown Boston, Massachusetts

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© Lorna Wu 2/Shuttertock

Stratton Mountain, Vermont

Vermont foliage, fall

Picture courtesy of Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing and Discover New England

Whiting Church, Vermont

Whiting Church, Vermont, fall, New England

Picture courtesy of Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing and Discover New England

Deerfield River Valley, Massachusetts

Deerfield river valley, Massachusetts in the fall, New England © Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock

© Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock

Rocky Gorge, White Mountains, New Hampshire

Rocky Gorge, white mountains, New England

Photo courtesy of New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism Development and Discover New England, by Ellen Edersheim

Sandy Stream Pond, Baxter State Park, Maine

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© Brittany Courville/Shutterstock

Newport, Vermont

Newport, Vermont in the fall, New England

Photo courtesy of Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing and Discover New England, by Dennis Curran

The Presidential Range, New Hampshire

New Hampshire in the fall, New England

Photo courtesy of New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism Development and Discover New England

Montpelier, Vermont

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© Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

New Hampshire

Lake Fall Foliage New Hampshire, New England

Photo courtesy of New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism and Discover New England

Mount Katadin, Maine

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© Paul Tessier/Shutterstock

Rockport, Maine

Rockport foliage, Maine, New England in the fall

Photo courtesy of Maine Office of Tourism and Discover New England

Acadia National Park, Maine

Acadia National Park, Maine

Image courtesy of Discover New England

Cranberry harvest, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Cranberry harvest, Plymouth MA, New England

Image courtesy of Discover Plymouth and Discover New England

View from French King Bridge, Massachusetts

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© AmitabhClickz/Shuttertock

Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire

Fanconia Notch State Park in the fall, New Hampshire, New England

Photo courtesy of New Hampshire State Parks and Discover New England

Camden Harbour, Maine

Camden Harbor, Fall, New England

Photo courtesy of Discover New England

Litchfield Hills, Connecticut

Deerfield river valley, Massachusetts in the fall, New England © Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock

Photo courtesy of Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism and Discover New England

Discover the best places to stay, eat and drink in New England with the Rough Guide to the USA. Book hostels in New England here, and don't forget to purchase travel insurance before you go.

Top image © Brittany Courville/Shutterstock

Lottie Gross

written by Lottie Gross

updated 22.12.2018

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