Bar Harbor
Fall Foliage Road Trip
A three-stage route through Stowe, the White Mountains and Bar Harbor gives travelers a practical way to chase peak fall color from late September through mid-October.
Bar Harbor is the main gateway to Acadia and a compact base for coastal Maine. Early fall brings thinner crowds, crisp weather and the start of foliage before the coastal peak.
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- Stowe · White Mountains · Vermont · New Hampshire
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A three-stage route through Stowe, the White Mountains and Bar Harbor gives travelers a practical way to chase peak fall color from late September through mid-October.
