Travel Squad Podcast26 Aug 2025

Our Top 10 Fall Getaway Destinations in the US

In this week's Travel Flashback Episode, we're sharing 10 of the most perfect mountain towns for a trip this Fall. The list includes mountain towns, places for fall leaf peeping, and regions that really lean into fall experiences like apple picking and wine tasting. This is the perfect episode to escort you into the fall season or get your wheels turning to inspire a future trip for the next autumn season.

1. Mount Rainier National Park, WA

Where to Stay near Mount Rainier National Park:

Ashford: ⁠Paradise Village Hotel⁠ or ⁠Mountain Meadows Inn⁠

Sumner & Puyallup Hotels: ⁠Holiday Inn Express Suites Sumner⁠ or ⁠Candlewood Suites Sumner⁠

Itinerary: Download our ⁠Washington National Parks Itinerary⁠

Episode: ⁠Exploring Mount Rainier & Olympic National Parks⁠

2. Mammoth Lakes, CA

Where to Stay in Mammoth Lakes: ⁠Empeiria High Sierra Hotel⁠ or ⁠Juniper Springs Resport⁠

3. Shenandoah National Park, VI

Where to Stay near Shenandoah: ⁠Doubletree By Hilton Front Royal Blue Ridge Shadows⁠ or ⁠Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Conference Center⁠

Episode: ⁠Things to Do in Shenandoah National Park⁠

4. North Cascades National Park, WA

Where to Stay near North Cascades National Park: ⁠Mt. Baker Hotel⁠ or ⁠North Cascades Inn⁠

Itinerary: Download our ⁠Washington National Parks Itinerary⁠

Episode: ⁠Best Hikes in North Cascades & Glacier National Parks⁠

5. Lake Tahoe, CA/NV

Where to Stay in Lake Tahoe: ⁠The Landing Resort and Spa⁠ or ⁠Harrah's Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino⁠

Episode: ⁠Best Things to Do in Lake Tahoe in Summer and Winter⁠

6. Asheville, NC

Where to Stay in Asheville: ⁠Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville⁠ or ⁠The Residences at Biltmore⁠

Episode: ⁠The Best Things to Do in Asheville⁠

7. Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

Where to Stay near Rocky Mountain National Park: ⁠YMCA of The Rockies Estes Park⁠ or ⁠Ponderosa Lodge⁠

Episode: We talk about Rocky Mountain National Park in our episode on ⁠How to Spend 3 Days in Denver⁠

8. Gatlinburg- Great Smoky Mountains, TN

Where to Stay in Gatlinburg: ⁠Crossroads Inn & Suites⁠ or ⁠Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown⁠

Episode: ⁠Best Things to Do in Great Smoky Mountains and Nearby Cities ⁠

9. Cherry Log, GA

Where to Stay in Cherry Log: ⁠Airbnb cabin⁠⁠

Episode: ⁠The Ideal Fall Cabin Weekend in Cherry Log, GA⁠

10. Acadia National Park, Maine

Where to Stay in Bar Harbor: ⁠The Bluenose Inn⁠ or ⁠The Pathmaker Hotel⁠

Episode: ⁠Things to Do in Acadia National Park⁠

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