The Green Mountain State is anything but when its grand hills and small villages are ablaze with fall foliage.

And if we had to pick one state, it just might be Vermont.

Take theGondola SkyRideto the top of Mount Mansfield and hit the hiking trails for breathtaking views.

Aerial view of road amidst trees during autumn, in Vermont

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It’s also where you’ll find the Quechee Gorge dam overlook and its impressive waterfall.

Be sure to stop by neighboring Woodstock to see a town as pretty as the leaves themselves.

Stroll or bike along theLamoille Valley Rail Trail, which crisscrosses 18 towns from St. Johnsbury to Swanton.

Mad River Valley, Vermont in the fall

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Start by surrounding yourself with 2,000 acres of natural beauty at theGrafton Trails & Outdoor Center.

Birch trees at Smuggler’s Notch in Vermont

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White Church in the Mist in Stowe, Vermont

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Barn in Peacham, Vermont

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Quechee Gorge, Quechee State Park, in Vermont

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Town Buildings in Brattleboro, Vermont

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Equinox Mountain and Pond, Manchester, Vermont in The Fall

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St. Johnsbury, Vermont

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Car at opening of covered bridge,Grafton, Vermont

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Aerial View from Lakeshore Looking Along Streets in Burlington, Vermont

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