7 Scenic U.S. Road Trips To Take In Fall 2022

A road trip can be a good idea at any time of year, especially if you want to see as much of the countryside as possible. A road trip in the fall, however, takes on a whole new meaning when the leaves turn gorgeous shades of red, orange and yellow for miles around.

Read on to learn more about the five road trips experts recommend for seeing the greatest fall colors.

Covered Bridges Scenic Byway: Iowa

The 82-mile (132-kilometer) route, made famous by the 1992 novel “The Bridges of Madison County” and the 1995 film that accompanied it, focuses on attractive natural landscapes, historic and cultural sites, as well as covered bridges.

An annual Covered Bridges Festival is scheduled for Oct. 8 and 9.

Blue Ridge Parkway: Virginia and North Carolina

The Blue Ridge Mountains are traversed by this opulent, winding route. It runs for a total of 469 miles from Virginia to North Carolina in the Southwest (755 kilometers).

The Parkway’s advantages include:

There are no advertisements or businesses in sight. 

It is free and open for travel 24 hours a day, unless certain areas are closed due to inclement weather or landslides.

Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway: Oregon

According to Allison Keeney, global communications manager for Travel Oregon, the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway in Central Oregon “offers a one-of-a-kind view with dazzling red vine maple juxtaposed against black lava.”

Its 66-mile (106-kilometer) trail passes several lakes in the central Cascade Mountains.

She claims that while the blaze of color peaks in mid-October, this year’s hot, dry summer may force it to happen earlier.

Read the full article from Traveling Lifestyle here.