Local Vermont chambers of commerce, for instance, keep a quiet list of hospitable locals who open up that spare room in their homes for intrepid leaf watchers. If possible, D O come midweek. D O look skyward, especially if you're hiking. The raptor migration is worthy of a trip in itself. D ON'T be a color snob and ignore everything except bright reds.
Trees exhibit an astonishing range of colors.
Foliage season means subtle shadings of peach and corals and apricot, the subtle yellows of beech and birch, the soft browns and purples. D ON'T let rain keep you indoors. Wet weather brings out the most vivid colors. D O go beyond where most people go. D O visit northern Maine for wondrous color with few crowded roads.