Both these trips lead to a PYO pumpkin farm, which is naturally at its peak during fall foliage.

BBC: A Fall foliage tour of New England

Peak fall foliage season starts at the beginning of September and runs through to the end of October.

BBC: A Fall foliage tour of New England

Startle.com leafed through the top fall foliage destinations to come up with 10 that we think are worth a look.

FORBES: 10 Must-Visit Fall Foliage Destinations

"In the Delaware Gap I think we have some of the best fall foliage, " says Kathleen Sandt, a park ranger in the national recreation area.

CNN: When autumn leaves fall

"The last time we had a big snowstorm across the East Coast was back in October, " when fall foliage was still on the trees, said CNN Meteorologist Rob Marciano.

CNN: Winter returns with a vengeance in U.S. Northeast

As soon as you are properly hydrated and fortified at the mill, head west to the town of Essex where Connecticut River Expeditions runs a Fall Foliage Cruise aboard the RiverQuest.

BBC: A Fall foliage tour of New England

Some 100 balloonists, including a slew who man special-shaped airships like dragons and bald eagles, converge on the region's parks and airports to launch against a backdrop of mountains awash in fall foliage.

CNN: 7 breathtaking ballooning adventures