Now that autumn is in full swing, it’s hard not to lean into the cozy seasonal aesthetic. This is especially true for someone like me who lives in an area with some of the best fall foliage out there and a long, meandering transition from green to red, orange, and yellow. But if you’re hoping to squeeze the most out of the season, planning a late leaf peeping trip to some of the states where you’ll see the last burst of fall color can be an essential October activity.

Of course, the march up to Halloween is the most logical time to set out in search of that foliage finale, with roughly 80 percent of all leaf-peeping trips happening this month, according to ExploreFall.com. But once the most popular destinations in New England pass their peak by mid-October, a net set of destinations shoul

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