Connecticut’s Fall Foliage Bucket List: The 2025 Edition

When autumn hits Connecticut, the state turns into a patchwork quilt of brilliant reds, golds, and oranges. From the high ridges of the northwest to the winding roads of the Quiet Corner, these are the five places in 2025 where the foliage is nothing short of spectacular.

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* Route 169 – The Quiet Corner: Quiet Corner” translates to “no shopping malls in sight.” Travel & Leisure highly recommends this 38-mile stretch between Norwich and Woodstock which is all about stone walls, church steeples, and trees that look like they’ve been Photoshopped. Pull over for cider; you’ll thank me later.

* Litchfield Hills: Northwest Connecticut is as classic New England as it gets. From the shimmering waters of Lake Waramaug to the famous covered bridge in West Cornwall, this area is leaf-peeping royalty. Try a mid-October visit for peak colors.

* Talcott Mountain State Park – Simsbury: The hike up to Heublein Tower is short but steep, and the reward is unbeatable. From the top, you’ll see the Farmington River Valley blanketed in autumn color. It’s especially dramatic on clear afternoons.

* New Milford & Lovers Leap State Park: New Milford blends small-town charm with big scenery. Lovers Leap State Park offers dramatic cliffs above the Housatonic River, while nearby Harrybrooke Park provides quieter trails framed by blazing foliage.

* Mount Tom State Park, Litchfield: If you want to feel like the king (or queen) of autumn, climb the tower and look out over a sea of color. Just don’t drop your phone. Peak color hits in mid-October.:

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