Sharing 10 of the most perfect mountain towns for a trip this Fall. The list includes mountain towns, places for fall leaf peeping, and regions that really lean into fall experiences like apple picking and wine tasting. This is the perfect episode to escort you into the fall season or get your wheels turning to inspire a future trip for the next autumn season.

1. Mount Rainier National Park, WA

Where to Stay near Mount Rainier National Park:

Ashford: Paradise Village Hotel or Mountain Meadows Inn

Sumner & Puyallup Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Suites Sumner or Candlewood Suites Sumner

Itinerary: Download our Washington National Parks Itinerary

Episode: Exploring Mount Rainier & Olympic National Parks

2. Mammoth Lakes, CA

Where to Stay in Mammoth Lakes: Empeiria High Sierra Hotel or Juniper Springs Resport

3. Shenandoah National Park, VI

Where to Stay near Shenandoah: Doubletree By Hilton Front Royal Blue Ridge Shadows or Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Conference Center

Episode: Things to Do in Shenandoah National Park

4. North Cascades National Park, WA

Where to Stay near North Cascades National Park: Mt. Baker Hotel or North Cascades Inn

Itinerary: Download our Washington National Parks Itinerary

Episode: Best Hikes in North Cascades & Glacier National Parks

5. Lake Tahoe, CA/NV

Where to Stay in Lake Tahoe: The Landing Resort and Spa or Harrah's Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino

Episode: Best Things to Do in Lake Tahoe in Summer and Winter

6. Asheville, NC

Where to Stay in Asheville: Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville or The Residences at Biltmore

Episode: The Best Things to Do in Asheville

7. Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

Where to Stay near Rocky Mountain National Park: YMCA of The Rockies Estes Park or Ponderosa Lodge

Episode: We talk about Rocky Mountain National Park in our episode on How to Spend 3 Days in Denver

8. Gatlinburg- Great Smoky Mountains, TN

Where to Stay in Gatlinburg: Crossroads Inn & Suites or Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

Episode: Best Things to Do in Great Smoky Mountains and Nearby Cities

9. Cherry Log, GA

Where to Stay in Cherry Log: Airbnb cabin⁠

Episode: The Ideal Fall Cabin Weekend in Cherry Log, GA

10. Acadia National Park, Maine

Where to Stay in Bar Harbor: The Bluenose Inn or The Pathmaker Hotel

Episode: Things to Do in Acadia National Park

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