SLIDE SHOW: The Top 25 Foliage Towns in New England

By Yankee Magazine

Aug 18 2010

6. Waitsfield, Vermont — tied

We chose 14 categories we felt best defined a great fall outing: color, scenery, vistas, water reflections, drives, hikes, culture, farmers market, orchards, parks, covered bridges, being away from crowds, shopping, food and lodging. We then gave a score from 1-5 for each. Using hard data, opinion and lots of travel time we have (for the first time!) gone out on a limb. Here are the best foliage towns in New England. (Note that because of ties there are only 13 final places.) Each town is worth a visit.

Special thanks to contributing photographers Thomas Schoeller and Jeff Folger.
View more of Thomas Schoeller’s work at ThomasSchoeller.Photography
View more of Jeff Folger’s work at vistaphotography.com/

1. Kent, Connecticut
*Photo Credit : Thomas Schoeller*

2. Bethel, Maine
*Photo Credit : courtesy of Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce*

3. Manchester, Vermont
*Photo Credit : Jeff Folger*

6. Camden, Maine -- tied — 6. Camden, Maine — tied
*Photo Credit : Gary DeWalt*

6. Waitsfield, Vermont -- tied — 6. Waitsfield, Vermont — tied

9. Rangeley, Maine
*Photo Credit : Jeff Folger*

10. Blue Hill, Maine
*Photo Credit : courtesy of Jim Kosinski*

10. Woodstock, Vermont
*Photo Credit : Penny Steiner*

10. Amherst, Massachusetts -- tied — 10. Amherst, Massachusetts — tied
*Photo Credit : Jeff Folger*

11. East Haddam, Connecticut -- tied — 11. East Haddam, Connecticut — tied

Walpole, New Hampshire -- tied — Walpole, New Hampshire — tied

11. Grafton, Vermont -- tied — 11. Grafton, Vermont — tied

12. The Cornwalls, Connecticut -- tied — 12. The Cornwalls, Connecticut — tied

12. Litchfield, Connecticut -- tied — 12. Litchfield, Connecticut — tied
*Photo Credit : Thomas Schoeller*

12. Jackson, New Hampshire -- tied — 12. Jackson, New Hampshire — tied

13. Jeffersonville, Vermont -- tied — 13. Jeffersonville, Vermont — tied

13. Montgomery, Vermont -- tied — 13. Montgomery, Vermont — tied

13. Stowe, Vermont -- tied — 13. Stowe, Vermont — tied
*Photo Credit : H. Eddie Hu*

13. Hanover, New Hampshire -- tied — 13. Hanover, New Hampshire — tied