Fall Travel Guide: Getaways for the Golden Season

Travel

The West’s Best Fall Travel Experiences

It’s the absolute best time to be outdoors, when some of our unique landscapes come brilliantly alive

October 8, 2012

October 5, 2018

Aspen trees in the San Juan Mountain, Colorado, one of the best places for fall foliage

Outdoor Adventure

18 Trips to Take This Year for Beautiful Fall Foliage and a Whole Lot More

From the Rocky Mountains to the Eastern Sierra, the West delivers an explosion of color in its charming small towns, wine regions, and rugged locales

September 10, 2012

October 1, 2019

Maroon Bells, seen in front of a lake and with a snow-capped peak, one of the best fall hikes in the West

Travel

These 15 Great Fall Hikes Prove Autumn Is Better in the West

Fall in the West was made for hiking and these trails over-deliver on foliage, killer terrain, and expansive vistas

August 30, 2011

January 6, 2022

tent with light on in desert featuring cactus

Travel

These Stunning Campgrounds Are at Their Best in Fall

These campgrounds shine in autumn, when the weather is mellow—and so are the crowds

October 8, 2015

October 7, 2020

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Gifts & Shopping

The 12 Most Unique Advent Calendars from Companies Across the West

These are the perfect gift ideas, but don’t be surprised if you get one for yourself, too.

November 27, 2024

Gifts & Shopping

The Only Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals Worth Shopping This Year

These are worth adding to cart.

November 27, 2024

November 26, 2024

Garden Basics

10 Things Gardeners Need to Do Before Winter Hits

Prepare for the colder months ahead.

November 25, 2024

Flowers & Plants

6 Ways Caring for Your Houseplants Can Be a Form of Self-Care

Tend to yourself as you tend to your houseplants with these easy to apply tips.

November 25, 2024

November 22, 2024

Hiker taking in the fall color in Yosemite National Park

California

We Love These California Destinations in Fall for Epic Foliage, Fewer Crowds, and All the Wine

Who says California doesn't put on a spectacular fall show? These under-the-radar wine regions, colorful mountain towns, and low-key beach getaways prove the state knows how to celebrate the season

July 23, 2009

August 5, 2019

Denali National Park foliage against the mountains

Northwest

These 11 Places Prove Fall is the Best Time for a Stellar Pacific Northwest Trip

With world-class wine countries, bountiful apple orchards, and vibrant foliage, these PNW locales are spectacular come fall

July 23, 2009

September 16, 2019

Travel

8 Ways to Soak Up the Southwest in Fall

Get away to favorite hot springs, historic hideaways, and awe-inspiring national parks

July 23, 2009

Rockies

8 Ways to Enjoy the Rockies in Fall

Jackson Hole and the Tetons, Yellowstone, Boulder, an under-the-radar wine country, and more

July 23, 2009

Travel

10 Fall Travel Deals to Book Now

Late fall is sleepy time for hotels and resorts, making it high time for smart travelers like you. Take advantage of the lull at these shoulder-season sweet spots

October 29, 2015

Travel

12 Can’t-Miss Fall Festivals in the West

Celebrate the local bounty with microbrews and wines, autumn foods, and one-ton pumpkins

June 8, 2017

October 8, 2019

Outdoor Adventure

Amazing Eastern Sierra Road Trip

Take an unforgettable drive past aspen-studded lakes, otherworldly landscapes, ghost towns, and more along the stunning Highway 395

August 4, 2015

October 30, 2018

Travel

Travel Back in Time at the Eeriest Ghost Towns in the West

These thirteen fascinating—and slightly spooky—ghost towns are the most well-preserved across the region.

September 1, 2015

December 8, 2021

Men in pallbearer costumes racing with a fake coffin in the Emma Crawford Halloween events in Manitou Springs, CO

Travel

Monster Bashes, Thriller Dance-Offs, and More at the Best Halloween Events in the West

From coffin races in Colorado to a Michael Jackson-inspired dance party in Reno, these festive events will put you in the Halloween spirit

June 7, 2017

October 3, 2019

Cast of haunted house characters at Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary in Long Beach

Travel

10 of the Scariest Haunted Houses Across the West

Halloween isn’t complete without a downright terrifying haunted house. These spooky attractions are full of thrills you won't soon forget

June 7, 2017

October 22, 2019

Travel

Check into These Haunted Hotels for an Overnight Fright

This Halloween season, book a stay you won't forget at one of these haunted hotels around the West.

September 26, 2017

August 11, 2022

Little girls in costume lined up for performance at Day of the Dead event at the Oakland Museum of California

Travel

The Most Colorful and Authentic Day of the Dead Celebrations in the West

From the largest Día de los Muertos event north of the border in L.A. to a wild parade in Tucson, these festivities capture the soul of the Mexican holiday

August 31, 2015

January 28, 2022

Fall Travel Guide: Getaways for the Golden Season

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