The 12 best fall foliage train rides in the US to book this year

Several heritage railways provide shorter, family-friendly excursions, sometimes with seasonal themes like pumpkin patches.

Fall colors near peak in parts of NY: See foliage report by region

The season's first peak colors are bursting in parts of the Empire state as New York's leaf-peeping season hits its stride.
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All aboard: These are the 12 best fall foliage train rides in the U.S. to book this year

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This Old-Timey Restaurant In New Hampshire Has Mouth-Watering Pancakes That Are Absolutely To Die For

Polly’s Pancake Parlor in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, is that kind of revelation—a place where pancakes aren’t just a meal, they’re practically a religious experience.
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The Underrated Amish Town In Pennsylvania Where Life Moves At A Different Pace

Tucked away in Mifflin County’s picturesque Kishacoquillas Valley (mercifully shortened to “Big Valley” by locals), this unassuming community offers a refreshing departure from our hyperconnected ...
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Tapping maple trees in January and seeing surprising results

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Gardeners warned to prune Japanese maple trees at specific time to avoid 'bleeding'

Whilst certain Japanese maple cultivars provide year-round appeal through their graceful forms and diverse leaf tones during spring and summer months, it's during autumn that their foliage genuinely ...
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Hotter, drier PNW summers are killing native trees

The hot, dry summers Clark County and much of the Pacific Northwest have experienced in recent years are harming some native ...
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Sweet gum tree to replace town square 'landmark'

Derbyshire Dales District Council said the tree was in poor health and needed to be removed A sweet gum tree is set to be planted in Ashbourne town centre to replace a "poor specimen" being removed.
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Hotter, drier Pacific Northwest summers are killing native trees

The hot, dry summers Clark County and much of the Pacific Northwest have experienced in recent years are harming some native tree species. Forestry experts and environmental groups say western hemlock ...
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Visit Lost Maples State Natural Area and see the giant bigtooth maple trees show off their fall colors

VANDERPOOL — When talk turns to the best places to go see the beauty of changing fall colors in the landscape, places like Maine, Colorado, and Pennsylvania usually come to mind. But there is a place ...
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Here’s Why Costco’s Maple Syrup Tastes So Good

Inquiring minds at the breakfast table want to know! Maple syrup is synonymous with fall, when all of a sudden everything is flavored with the sweet stuff. It’s the culinary symbol of coziness and has ...