We’re approaching a favorite time of year for many New Yorkers — fall — and with it comes leaf peeping and fall foliage. But will the recent dry spell impact the colors in the tri-state this year? Areas of upper New England will start to see peak fall foliage in late September.

Usually considered the king of fall foliage, New England is expected to have a "typical" leaf-peeping season. Upstate N.Y.'s forecast, however, is much more vibrant.

New York released the season's first Fall Foliage report, an annual guide and interactive map highlighting the progress of changing leaves across NY.

The Adirondacks, Catskills, Thousand Island Seaway, Central New York, greater Niagara and the Albany/Saratoga regions have begun to show signs of fall, with the foliage just starting to show up. Now there is a new tool to track what the best spots are for leaf-peeping each week.

Autumn is a special time of year. The air is beginning to cool, and the leaves are changing color. Here are some of the best… The post Leafy Scenes: 7 Best Road Trips for Leaf Peeping Fall Foliage appeared first on GearJunkie.

From Mount Washington to Stowe to Woodstock to Williamstown, these are the best places to see fall foliage on a road trip in New England this year.