Dubbed "Fall's Color Capital," Stowe boasts vibrant reds and oranges along mountain roads, with Mount Mansfield providing a perfect backdrop. Mohawk Trail, Mass.: Winding through the Berkshires ...

The Boston area (along with the Cape and the islands ... the drive immerses you in the fall foliage of Mohawk Trail State Forest, which is also a great place for a fall foliage hike.