Things You'll Need:
- Car
- Hotel reservations
- Spending money
- Computer with internet access
- Phone
- North Conway Region map
- Luggage with clothes and supplies for the trip.
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Step 1
Monitor the New England fall foliage by checking the weather section of a national newspaper or check out The Weather Channel, which features regular updates and peak fall foliage predictions beginning in September of each year.
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Step 2
Plan the fall leaf peeping trip just a week or two ahead of time due to the variation in peak foliage colors from year to year. Planning an autumn trip to New England months in advance may mean you'll miss the peak coloring for the autumn leaves. So when fall approaches, keep your schedule flexible, if possible.
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Step 3
Select a hotel and make reservations at a hotel in North Conway, New Hampshire, which is an ideal location for leaf peeping, as it's nestled at the base of the White Mountains, where you'll find some of the best views of the changing fall leaves. North Conway is also local to the Kancamagus Scenic Highway, which begins in Conway, New Hampshire. The scenic highway extends through the heart of the White Mountains, reaching elevations of 3,000 feet. This provides some of the best views of the fall foliage in all of New England.
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Step 4
Select a hotel or resort in North Conway. Upscale yet affordable accommodations can be found at North Conway's Red Jacket Mountain View Resort, which features an on-site restaurant with complimentary breakfasts. And while you're sipping you're coffee, you can look out the restaurant's floor-to-ceiling windows across the White Mountains, vibrant with the colors of the autumn leaves. North Conway's Red Jacket Resort also features amenities like an indoor heated swimming pool and spa, wireless internet access and a fitness club. North Conway's Red Jacket Resort is also easy to find, as it's situated atop a hill on North Conway's main drag, Route 16. Another plus? This North Conway resort is also pet-friendly! For more information on the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort of North Conway, call 603-356-5411 or visit the hotel's website (see links below). Reservations are recommended during the autumn leaf peeping season.
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Step 5
Purchase a map and plan a drive down the the Kancamagus Scenic Highway, which begins in Conway, New Hampshire. This is just one of the many roadways and byways that will take New England visitors up through the White Mountains - a prime foliage viewing area.
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Step 6
Book a ride on the Conway Scenic Railroad during the North Conway leaf peeping trip. Passengers can view the fall foliage from the restored antique passenger cars on the Conway Scenic Railroad. This train ride is sure to please leaf peepers of all ages, as the railroad winds through the New England mountains. For more information on the railroad schedule, see the link below in "resources."
