8 Best U.S. Road Trips to See Fall Foliage

1. Blue Ridge Parkway

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2. The Scenic Byways of Utah (Utah)

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3. Columbia River Highway (Oregon)

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4. Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado)

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5. Tunnel of Trees (Michigan)

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6. Old Mission Peninsula (Michigan)

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7. Siskiyou Region (California)

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8. Hocking Hills Scenic Byway

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