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Aerial view of the cabin, lawn and winding driveway in autumn
Foliage season · Brownsville, Vermont

Vermont fall foliage, from your own deck.

Seven private acres facing Mount Ascutney, with the whole mountain turning red and gold in front of the hot tub. Woodstock, Quechee and the best leaf-peeping drives in Vermont are all close by.

Check October dates Plan your foliage drives
Leaf-peeping drives

The best color is close to home.

Every photo on this site was taken in the fall, and the view from the deck is the main event. When you want to get out, the classic foliage drives start a few minutes from the driveway.

  • 10 mindrive
    Mount Ascutney summit roadA paved 3.7-mile road climbs almost to the top, with a short hike to the summit tower and views across Vermont and New Hampshire.
  • 15 mindrive
    Cornish–Windsor Covered BridgeCross the Connecticut River on one of America's longest covered bridges.
  • 25 mindrive
    WoodstockVermont's postcard village, with the green, Billings Farm and the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller trails.
  • 30 mindrive
    Quechee Gorge & Simon PearceVermont's "Little Grand Canyon", then lunch over the waterfall at Simon Pearce.
Black log cabin across the lawn with autumn trees behind
Crisp fall evenings

Sweater weather, sorted.

Fire pit and Adirondack chairs facing Mount Ascutney

Fire pit at sunset

Adirondack chairs around the fire pit, facing the mountain as the light goes.

Six-person hot tub with a view of Mount Ascutney

Hot tub, cold air

Six seats, warm water and the color of the whole mountain in front of you.

Stone fireplace with a fire burning

Stone fireplace

Come in from the cold to a custom stone fireplace and a stack of board games.

Aerial view of the cabin, striped lawn and solar panels
Planning your trip

Timing the color.

  • PeakOct
    Early to mid-OctoberColor around Mount Ascutney usually peaks in early to mid-October, a little later than northern Vermont.
  • Bookearly
    October weekends go firstIndigenous Peoples' Day weekend and the first half of October book up early. Midweek stays are quieter and easier to find.
  • Eatnearby
    Walk to breakfast, lunch or dinnerThe Brownsville Butcher & Pantry is a short walk down the road.
  • Tastelocal
    Apple and cider seasonOrchards and farm stands around the Upper Valley sell apples, cider and cider donuts all fall.
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Foliage season

Front-row seats to the color.

Pick your October weekend. We'll have the fire pit stacked.

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