Today we’re going to break down outdoor activities to do in each season here in New England regardless of when you get to travel.

We get this question a lot, "What do you think is the best season to visit New England?"

While G loves the Fall, Mike prefers the warmer weather in the summer months.  Both of us agree that each season has its advantages.  Here are just some of the activities we discuss this week and what months we recommend doing these activities in.

January & February - Ski Season 

Down hill and cross country skiing

Snow shoeing 

Ice castles 

Winter hiking, but just be careful and prepared!

March & April - Mud Season 

There might be some skiing left 

Fenway tour

Boston 

Haunted tour 

Beach walks

Cape cod 

Southern New England

Wicked Tulips opens in April Preston- CT & North Kingstown RI

March - Maple weekends VT NH and ME

Watch for hiking trail reports, it’s  not the best time to hike at all. Post hikes, muddy etc

Portland Head Lighthouse

Scenic Drives the Kanc, Ocean Drive in Newport and Coastlines

May & June

Hiking season has begun weather permitting 

Arethusa falls 

WaterFire begins on select dates through Dec

Cape cod before the summer season 

Trolls 

Early May- Late Oct the Cog they’re open year round too! Just not to the peak of washington

Camping season beginning Suncook family campground 

July & August - True Summer

Peaks island 

Block Island

Hiking season has begun

Watch the weather thunderstorms and always bring water not matter how short the hike is

September -Summer Then Fall 

Beach season 

 paddle boarding kayaking surfing

 at the start of the month

Apple picking 

Fairy house tour (9/20-21/2025)

Fair season; Fryberg, Topsfield & the Big E 

October Fall!

Peak fall at the start of this month typically first two weeks 

Apple picking

Pumpkin picking 

Cider donuts 

Ghost on the banke

November - Stick Season 

Gile mountain 

Quechee gorge 

December 

Winter has started 

Lots of outdoor light displays. 

Lights in Eliot - sandy hill farm 

Vin center lights a forest of lights

Boothbay Botanical Gardens - lights gardens aglow 

Holidays parades 

Snow Port Boston outdoor winter market

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