The leaves are icing on the cake. Travel information for Arkansas 6. Southeast coast of Maine. There is perhaps nothing as enchanting as a glimpse of turning leaves against the backdrop of rich blue waters, Johnston says. And Maine's rockbound coast, particularly the stretch between Kennebunkport and York Harbor, offers plenty of vistas.
Maples are king, along with staghorn sumac, which has long, pointy leaves that turn bright red.
There also are plenty of willows, which Johnston says are not spectacular but notable as the last plants to turn each fall. The region is home to fall fairs, pumpkin harvests, apple picking and lots of shopping. Travel information for Maine 7. Covered in aspens, this mountainous region explodes with yellow each fall as the smooth-barked trees begin to turn all at once. But the show is quick since there's only one species.