About Today: Autumn Foliage Guide

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Today "No spring nor summer's beauty hath such grace/As I have seen in one autumnal face," wrote John Donne in an elegy. Orange, red, yellow and brown foliage remind us that autumn can be like a second spring, where leaves are transformed into warm and earthy flowers. Here you will find a state by state guide to fall foliage, discover the chemistry behind changing leaf colors, get useful tips for photographing autumn, and go on scenic driving tours to enjoy the foliage season. Top Spots for Fall Foliage With over 50 states and hundreds of state parks and forests to choose from, our fall foliage guide lists peak viewing seasons and colors, as well as other resources to plan your autumn tours. Use the National Forest Fall Foliage Hotline to get more information. And here, you will find the top five state parks to visit in fall. Search Related Topics:  state parks  fall foliage  fall travel Why Do Leaves Change Color? Chemistry, like math, is a hidden code or language that gives our lives meaning. Discover the science that makes leaves change color. This chart shows what leaf color each chemical interaction will create. And here, we explain how leaf colors change in three different waves. Search Related Topics:  chemistry faqs  autumn foliage  how things work Capturing Fall Colors with the Keen Lens of a Camera "Shutters will be firing like machine guns over the next several weeks as visitors to New England seek to capture autumn's glory," writes our New England Travel Guide Kim Knox Beckius. Photographer Dale Stevens explains how to shoot autumn foliage. Don't miss our photo allery from a splendid fall weekend. Click here for more New England photos submitted by readers. Search Related Topics:  fall foliage  photography tips  35mm photography Best Scenic Fall Foliage Driving Tours You can cover more ground on car than on foot. Enjoy these scenic fall foliage drives through Vermont. Try this scenic driving tour through New Hampshire. For other trips, use our New England Fall Foliage Travel Planner. Search Related Topics:  vermont fall travel  car trips  fall foliage Related Searches Autumn Foliage Fall Foliage Tours Fall Trips News Letters Fall Leaves Schedule Featured Articles Fall Vegetable Gardening Tips Fall Foilage Destinations for Lovers Use Fall Foliage for Making Wreaths Track Fall Colours with Canada Fall Foliage Reports Experience Autumn Colors in New York Use Weather Reports to Map Fall Foliage   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement