Tucked into the heart of western North Carolina, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad turns a simple ride into a full-on ...

Tucked into the heart of Chapel Hill, a living, breathing treasure is waiting to surprise you at every turn. The North ...

Fish for bass from the riverbank or spend the night in a tent or RV at this quiet waterfront recreation area in California's ...

If you want a full-on leaf-peeping trip, some of the best color in the state comes from three parks that show up again and again on national foliage lists: Austin was on track for one of its driest ...

Scientists have long questioned whether the vibrant colors of fall foliage serve an evolutionary purpose. One theory suggests red pigments protect leaves from sun damage, allowing trees to absorb more ...

Although the San Francisco Bay Area is not known for its comprehensive fall foliage, there are many locations where you can discover some stunning fall colors if you know where to look. “The cool ...

It was touch-and-go back in September with the drought leaf drop, but we’re back on track now. The fall foliage season has been delayed, but it’s not to be denied. Beautiful fall color is showing up ...

On an Oct. 18 trip to Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal, I noticed something about the forest canopy overhead: The red, orange and yellow foliage that dominates this time of year seemed duller ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Peak fall foliage has made its way to the Willamette Valley as November approaches. The Willamette Valley has about a week left to enjoy the peak fall foliage. Wet and windy ...

Drought across Maine led to duller leaves that dropped earlier. Fall foliage colors frame the banks of the Mousam River on October 14. Photo by Rodrique Ngowi of the Associated Press. Editor’s Note: ...

November is quickly approaching, and with it comes a few more spots of orange, red, and even purple foliage for leaf-peepers to look at. While foliage in most of the United States has already reached ...

The clocks “fall back” this weekend, at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2. And along with crisper weather, Halloween candy and thoughts of the holidays, this time of year brings another autumnal pleasure: ...