Vermont Fall Foliage Drives Auto Routes and Scenic Road Views and Highways in VT

New England is known the world over for it's stunning fall foliage color palette, and Vermont is no exception to this unique beauty. From the rolling farmlands and lakefront views to the quaint villages and fiery Green Mountains, you can find the perfect area to view Vermont's foliage in it's full beauty. Fall is a fantastic time to get in your car, truck, SUV or motorcycle and tour the scenic roads and by-ways. Fall foliage drives are more than an Autumn past-time they are a passion for many Vermonters.

One of our favorite jaunts with stunning views is Chittenden Mountain Road. Leaving from Chittenden center, travel up Chittenden Mountain Road, and you will discover The Mountain Top Inn and Resort. With 350 acres of some of the most imressive natural beauty in the Rutland, Vermont area, The Mountain Top Inn will certainly take your breath away this fall!

Here are ten more wonderful Vermont foliage drives you are certain to enjoy:

VERMONT FOLIAGE DRIVES
	THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM Start off in St. Johnsbury, follow Route 2 east along the Connecticut River to Route 102 north towards Bloomfield. Take 105 west from Bloomfield to Island Pond.Take Route 111 northwest through Morgan to Newport. Take Route 105 from Newport to North Troy, then head south on Route 101. Take the second turn onto Route 242. From Montgomery Center, take Route 58 to Lowell and climb towards Hazen's Notch. Stay on 58, crossing over Route 100, into Irasburg. From Irasburg head south to Hardwick on Route 14. In Hardwick, take Route 15 to West Danville and Route 2 back to St. Johnsbury. <more NEK info>

	SOUTH VERMONT LOOP Follow Route 7A from Manchester Center, south to South Shaftsbury. From South Shaftsbury take Route 67 to Route 67A in Old Bennington. Continue to Pownal Center via Bennington and South Stream Road (Morgan Street). Drive Route 7 from Pownal Center to Williamstown, Massachusetts. Take Route 2 east to Route 8 north to Searsburg, Vt. From Searsburg, take Route 9 east for a short distance, then, via Somerset road, an unpaved road, you can take a beautiful side trip to Somerset Reservoir. Retrace your steps to Route 9 and travel west to Bennington. Take Route 7 north from Bennington to Manchester Depot. <more Southern VT info>

	FIVE COVERED BRIDGES A great route to view multiple covered bridges in Vermont is Route 109, between Belvedere and Jeffersonville, Vermont. You will see the first three bridges in the village of Waterville. Once you have enjoyed Waterville's covered bridges, continue along Route 109 until you come to Back Road, which offers two more beautiful bridges, and reconnects you with Route 109 again. <VT Covered Bridges>

	WESTERN LOOP Starting in Rutland, take Route 4 east to Bridgewater Corners. Then follow Route 100A to Route 100 south. At the junction, take Route 103 west, then turn onto Route 140 west to Wallingford. Travel onto Route 7 south to Danby, turn onto town highway 33 west towards Pawlet. Once in Pawlet, drive along Route 30 north towards Hubbardton. Turn right onto St. John's Road a few miles north of Hubbardton, then follow Burr Pond Road. Take Long Swamp Road towards Brandon. Once in Brandon, drive along Route 7 into Proctor before following Route 3 back into Rutland.

	STOWE - MORRISVILLE LOOP From Vermont I-89, take the Waterbury Exit to Rte. 100 and follow into Stowe Village and the junction of Rte. 108 - The Mountain Rd. Follow Rte. 108 northwest through Smuggler's Notch to Jeffersonville and the junction of Rte. 15. Follow Rte. 15 as it goes slightly north before turning southeast to the Village of Morrisville and the junction with Rte. 100 taking you back to Stowe Village. <Stowe Mountain Resort>

	SKI MOUNTAIN TOUR Catch stunning mountain foliage colors surrounding three Vermont ski resorts, before stopping at the village of Chester for a break, a bite to eat, and a trip into history. From Burlington, take Route 100 south. This lovely road will take you past Sugarbush Ski Resort, Killington Ski Resort, and Okemo Ski Resort, before turning onto Route 103 south into Chester, Vermont.

	MOLLY STARK TRAIL Route 9, otherwise known as Molly Stark Trail, takes you across beautiful southern Vermont from the New York border to the New Hampshire border. This short drive allows you to enjoy the beautiful architecture and stunning scenery of both Bennington and Brattleboro, Vermont, as well as many quaint little villages like Woodford, Searsburg and Wilmington. If you are taking this route before Columbus Day, be sure to take a break at Molly Stark State Park. <VT State Parks>

	THE GREEN MOUNTAIN VIEW This 150-mile, central Vermont loop starts in the state capital of Montpelier, and offers not only the beautiful autumn colors you're looking for, but gorgeous views of the Green Mountains as well. Take Route 12 south from Montpelier to Northfield Falls, where you can enjoy four covered bridges. Continue on Route 12 from Northfield Falls to Bethel, and then on to Woodstock. Be sure to check out Quechee Gorge before continuing on Route 4 to Killington. Killington offers leaf-peeper gondola rides until October 10th. From Killington, take Route 100 to the Hancock area, then follow Route 125 to Granville. From Granville, continue on to Middlesex before returning once again to Montpelier.

	MOUNT SNOW Start your journey in Wilmington and follow Route 9 west to Route 8 south, which will bring you to the village of Heartwellville. Follow Route 100 east through many villages, including Jacksonville. Past Jacksonville, Route 100 will once again reconnect you with Route 9. Head east on Route 9, then turn onto Lake Raponda Road, turn again onto Higley Road, and reconnect with Route 100 back to Wilmington. Head north from Wilmington on Route 100 to Mt. Snow Ski Resort, where you can take a chairlift to the summit for spectacular autumnal views. <Mount Snow Resort>

	CHAMPLAIN SMORGASBORD This loop offers a diverse range of scenery for you to enjoy as you travel north from the village of Cambridge. You will see rolling hills, rivers, mountains, islands, covered bridges and quaint Vermont villages. Head north on Route 108 from Cambridge to Enosburg Falls, where it changes to Route 105. Continue on Route 105 west until you come to the Route 105/ 78 junction. Follow Route 78 into the Champlain Islands. Route 2 will take you through the Islands and the villages of Alburg, Grand Isle and South Hero. Follow Route 78 until you are back on the mainland, and then take Route 2A to Essex Junction, before catching Route 15 back into Cambridge.