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5 small towns in New England ranked among 15 best places for fall leaf peeping

Five small towns in New England have been ranked among the 15 best places in America for fall leaf peeping, according to a new list.

Trips to Discover recently published its “15 Best Small Towns in the U.S. for Fall Foliage” ranking with the official start of autumn now just days away.

New Englanders thinking about traveling to check out the foliage this year will have a wealth options to choose from.

The following picturesque New England towns landed on the list:

  • Stowe, Vermont
  • Camden, Maine
  • Sugar Hill, New Hampshire
  • Stockbridge, Massachusetts
  • Kent, Connecticut

It’s important to note that forecasters predict that this summer’s drought is expected to cause a patchy array of fall color starting earlier.

Thursday, Sept. 22, marks the official start of fall.

To view the full ranking of fall destinations, click here.

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