Before you reach for your warm blanket and fuzzy slippers, it’s time to enjoy one of the most breathtaking seasons of the year, fall. Each year, fall seasons brings with it some of the most spectacular natural views with striking foliage and multicolor leaf displays as the trees change colors and start dropping their leaves like a rainfall in slow-motion.

Fall is also a great time to book one last backpacking trip before it becomes too cold to camp under the stars. If you are planning a hiking trip to experience autumn outdoors, check out our list of the top spots to witness nature in all its glory:

Acadia National Park in Maine

Acadia National Park is located on the picturesque coast and has a simple two-mile family friendly hike that is perfect for beginners and families with young children. The coastline offers gorgeous views as the seasons change. The Ocean Path Trail offers a distant view of the Schoodic Peninsula and has plenty of points that are worth seeing and getting in some memorable photographs such as the Otter Cliff, Thunder Hole, and Monument Cove

Silver Falls State Park in Oregon

The Silver Falls State Park in home to the Trail of Ten Falls which, you guessed it, has 10 different waterfalls along the route. The hike is fairly easy and takes less than five hours to complete. What makes the trek easier are the stunning waterfalls you come across after every few minutes during the hike. There is nothing more dazzling than the gorgeous fall foliage sparkling with the shimmering spray of water from the falls and striking red autumn leaves reflected in the pools underneath the waterfalls.

Shenandoah National Park in Virginia

A hike to the Old Rag Mountain in the gorgeous Shenandoah National Park might be one of the most challenging treks but it also offers some of the best views. The eight-mile hike can take up to eight hours to complete and takes you up and down the mountain, through 200,000 acres of lush forest and straight to the tops of the summit for a breathtaking view of the sunset surrounded by dramatic colors of yellow and orange leaves.

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