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Planning your wheelchair accessible fall foliage road trip

Vermont has been on my fall bucketlist for far too long. We finally made it to Vermont this fall, and the foliage did not disappoint. There are no words to describe the vibrancy of all things fall – you’ll just have to go and experience it for yourself!

1. Know when to go

I’ve shared this live map of fall foliage, before. It shows you when peak is projected across a map of the nation. This is brilliant – but also not totally practical for advance planning. Vermont typically peaks the second week in October. That said, some people prefer to go a bit earlier, just to be safe. Others say that it’s prettiest just after peak, and shoot for that third week. Of course there’s some variety by north and south and by elevation – but it’s pretty good for a general idea.

2. Plan ahead

Since so many people agree that the second week in October is the best for foliage, and since that tends to be a long weekend for public schools, that weekend is packed! Book your lodging in advance… it’s not too soon to start. Since Vermont is mostly bed and breakfasts, Airbnb’s, and boutique lodging options, they fill up quickly!