Forget Netflix and binge out instead on the fall foliage…dare I say it’s for a limited season? Whether you prefer live or virtual viewing, the Quirky Compass team has curated some of the best webcams and road trips in the U.S. to give you a front-seat view to your the latest leaf drama.
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Brown County State Park, Indiana
Webcam: The Brown County Leaf Cam shows the “Little Smokies” rolling hills turning fiery red and orange. (browncounty.com)
Scenic Drive: State Road 46 — a winding, postcard-perfect drive through Indiana’s leaf-peeping capital.
2. Upper Peninsula, Michigan (Porcupine Mountains)
Webcam: The Lake of the Clouds Webcam gives a sweeping overlook of golden trees spilling into rugged ridges. (porcupineup.com)
Scenic Road: M-107 — short and sweet, ending right at the famous Lake of the Clouds view.
3. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Webcam: Check the Alpine Visitor Center and Longs Peak cams for groves of aspens glowing bright gold. (nps.gov)
Scenic Road: Trail Ridge Road (U.S. 34) — the highest continuous paved road in the U.S., offering jaw-dropping fall views.
4. Aspen & Maroon Bells, Colorado
Webcam: Aspen Snowmass “Roundshot” panoramic webcams capture whole valleys of quaking aspens. (aspensnowmass.com)
Scenic Road: Maroon Creek Road — ends at Maroon Bells, one of the most photographed fall spots in the world.
5. Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee/North Carolina
Webcam: Look Rock and Newfound Gap webcams show rolling ridgelines as they shift from green to scarlet. (nps.gov)
Scenic Road: Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441) — crosses the Smokies with pull-offs at every turn.
6. Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina/Virginia
Webcam: Asheville area webcams along the Parkway showcase vibrant mountain panoramas. (romanticasheville.com)
Scenic Road: Blue Ridge Parkway — 469 miles of dreamy, twisty, leaf-lined road.
7. White Mountains, New Hampshire (Mount Washington)
Webcam: The Mount Washington Observatory Summit cam gives you bird’s-eye views of valleys ablaze with color. (mountwashington.org)
Scenic Road: Kancamagus Highway (NH Route 112) — New England’s crown jewel of fall drives.
8. Adirondack Mountains, New York
Webcam: Lake Placid’s Mirror Lake & Whiteface Mountain cams catch reflections of bold autumn hues. (lakeplacid.com)
Scenic Road: Route 73 — winding through Keene Valley and Lake Placid with dazzling fall views.
9. Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Webcam: Big Meadows and Mountain View cams let you peek into the heart of the Blue Ridge. (nps.gov)
Scenic Road: Skyline Drive — 105 miles of ridge-top magic with 70+ overlooks.
10. Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
Webcam: Live cams at resorts and lakes highlight golden forests reflected in the water. (poconomountains.com)
Scenic Road: Route 507 along Lake Wallenpaupack — a relaxed lakeside autumn cruise.
If your gas tank is a little low, not to worry—you can still enjoy the scenery virtually courtesy of these amazing webcams! But we here at Quirky Compass much prefer the open road, sunroof open and tunes blasting as the best way to take in the beautiful fall colors and we hope you can do the same this year. No two leaves are the same…kinda like you, me and well…EVERYONE!
Life is always better with color. 😉
Stay quirky, my friends.
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