Being the town Santa is not all ho-ho-ho and Merry Christmas. A report from the Yankee archives explains the other side of the beard.
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Credit: Paula Lerner It’s a long road to Rangeley. Route 4 twists through miles of thickly forested land, rising and falling as it heads north from Augusta, and on winter nights snowbanks narrow the road, shining white in the headlights, tunneling through the darkness. Surrounded by the mountains and lakes of western Maine, Rangeley has […]
From cozy inns to old-fashioned holiday shopping, read on for our festive roundup of things to do in Weston, Vermont.
New Hampshire
Guide to the AMC Huts | White Mountain Adventures
Just as no two hikes are the same, no two AMC huts in New Hampshire’s beautiful White Mountains are the same. Which will you choose?
A collection of images from John and Cynthia Ott celebrating the beauty of the High Peaks of Maine from their book, Enduring Heights.
As we head into November, where can you find peak foliage right now? Learn more in our latest New England fall foliage report.
Where can you find peak foliage right now? Learn more in our latest New England fall foliage report.
Where can you find peak foliage right now? Learn more in our latest New England fall foliage report.
New England
Five Best Foliage Towns in New England
Fall in New England is more than just beautiful leaves. It encompasses a variety of experiences, from apple picking and browsing farmers’ markets to visiting unique shops and, of course, sampling great food. We ranked each town by using 14 categories that we felt best defined a great fall outing: color, scenery, vistas, water reflections, […]
Wondering where to find the best autumn color for Columbus Day weekend? Learn more in our latest New England fall foliage report.
A few days before my trip up to central Maine, I was standing in line at a grocery store, unloading handfuls of protein bars, fruit, and other snacks onto the conveyor belt, when the patron in front of me made a friendly observation: “Looks like you’re ready for some backpacking.” Not quite, I told him—I […]
New England
New England Foliage Without the Crowds
Leave the car and your fellow leaf-peepers behind at these quintessential (and quiet) New England autumn destinations.