But
leaf peeping was just a bonus to a history-rich itinerary with stops at FDR's Hyde Park, West Point, the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan and the site of the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.
"
Leaf peeping," where tourists gather to see the fall colors, is a multibillion dollar industry.
LEAF peeping - no, don't laugh - is a recognised hobby for many people around the world.
A stag in Richmond Park on a chilly autumn morning
Leaf peeping - no, don't laugh - is a recognised hobby for many people around the world.
Another good place for "
leaf peeping" as it's known in North America, is Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire (forestry.gov.uk/ westonbirt), three miles from the Cotswold market town of Tetbury.
We happily found what fall offers campers that other seasons don't:
Leaf peeping. Days just the right temperature for hiking and chillier evenings that demand a jolly leaping campfire or a cozy hearth.
But the truly exciting
leaf peeping would be in upstate New York.
Although today we associate harvest time with fall foliage and "
leaf peeping,'' for early New England farm families, it was a "make or break'' season.
Whether it's hiking through the forest,
leaf peeping, apple picking, or hunting for any number of game species, fall is a great time to get outdoors.
A gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Knoxville is a great starting point for a "
leaf peeping" road trip into some of the Southeast's most colorful mountains.
Robin Korman, the company senior vice president, loyalty marketing, said, 'From
leaf peeping to fall festivals, there is plenty to do and see this season.