Best Fall Drives on the SouthCoast for Stunning Foliage

If the recent cooler temperatures across the SouthCoast have you thinking thoughts of fall, you are not alone.

As the summer season winds down and trees start to change color, New Englanders are starting to focus on what may be the area's most beautiful season. Autumn.

There is nothing like enjoying a fall day in Southern New England. Activities like apple picking and corn mazes can quickly fill your weekends, so how do you make time to leaf peep too?

The easy answer is drive.

Yes, all across our area there are perfect Sunday drives to take in the local color.

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Plus, with peak leaf peeping not expected until early October, there are plenty of weeks to enjoy as many of the beautiful drives on our list as possible.

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We've found some of the best routes for taking in not only the local color, but some local landmarks as well. Paths around ponds, through state parks and even by massive mansions are on our list of the best leaf peeping drives on the SouthCoast and beyond.

There's even a route that takes you on one of HGTV's top road trips.

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So get ready to gas up and cruise along some beautiful backroads you may never have enjoyed before.