Lake & Mountain Spots for Fall Running

Fall Running Hub

This is a list of lake & mountain destinations that are especially pretty in fall for running. The northeast, of course, is famous for the colors produced by maples and other hardwoods. In the mountain west,  look for areas where stands of aspen trees turn yellow and orange in the fall, providing a colorful contrast to the evergreens.


  • Asheville, NC

    The small city of Asheville, tucked into the Swannanoa and French Broad River valleys of the Blue Ri... Read More
  • Aspen, CO

    A former mining camp settled on the Rocky Mountains’ Roaring Fork River, the tony town of Aspen is... Read More
  • Banff/Canmore/Lake Louise, Alberta

    An outdoor recreation mecca in all seasons exists in the Canadian Rockies just a couple of hours no... Read More
  • Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park/Mount Desert Island, Maine

    The largest island off the coast of Maine, Mount Desert Island is a popular summer destination, host... Read More
  • Berkshires, MA (The Berkshires)

    This is our guide to running in The Berkshires, an area identified by the hills of Western Massachus... Read More
  • Boise, ID

    Capital and largest city in Idaho, Boise is a recreational mecca. The setting is beautiful, with a r... Read More
  • Boulder, CO

    Boulder, Colorado is one of the country’s havens for those who love the outdoors. Located at the b... Read More
  • Burlington, VT (Includes Lake Champlain Islands)

    Lake Champlain and mountain views frame Vermont’s largest city. Burlington has a young, outdoorsy,... Read More
  • Colorado Springs, CO

    Train like in Olympian in Colorado Springs! Just 60 miles south of Denver, this Rocky Mountain town... Read More
  • Finger Lakes Region, NY

    The Finger Lakes is a popular visitor destination, especially in summer and fall. It’s known f... Read More
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

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  • Hudson Valley, NY

    The Hudson Valley is a region that stretches from Westchester County to Albany. The area features vi... Read More
  • Lake Placid, NY

    Located in the heart of the Adirondacks, Lake Placid is a popular year-round vacation destination. I... Read More
  • Litchfield Hills, CT

    The scenic Litchfield Hills of Connecticut, located in the state’s northwest corner, are a popular... Read More
  • Jackson/Jackson Hole, WY

    The area around Jackson is a recreational mecca and a popular destination in all seasons. Jackson Ho... Read More
  • Laurentians, Quebec

    The Laurentians (Laurentides in French) is a popular recreation destination only 70 km north of Mont... Read More
  • Lake Placid, NY

    Located in the heart of the Adirondacks, Lake Placid is a popular year-round vacation destination. I... Read More
  • Niagara Falls, NY

    Some 30 million people a year visit Niagara Falls every year. The falls themselves are of course spe... Read More
  • North Conway Area, NH

    Tucked between the Saco River and the Maine state border, North Conway, New Hampshire is the commerc... Read More
  • Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, TN

    Pigeon Forge is a resort area in southern Tennessee. Together with nearby Gatlinburg, the area is kn... Read More
  • Saratoga Springs, NY

    Saratoga Springs has been a popular resort destination for 200 years, known for its mineral springs... Read More
  • Stowe, VT

    Stowe is the Ski Capital of the East. Mount Mansfield is the origin of some of the country’s first... Read More
  • Taos, NM

    Taos is a popular skiing and outdoor recreation town located in the Sangre de Cristo mountains of no... Read More
  • Thousand Islands Region, NY & Ontario

    The Thousand Islands constitute a North American archipelago of 1,864 islands straddling the Canada�... Read More
  • Traverse City/Northwest Michigan

    The 'Ski Capital of the East' is gorgeous in summer. Rec paths & back roads past covered bridges Read More
  • Vail, CO

    Vail and its neighboring mountain Beaver Creek are best known as wintertime ski destinations, but th... Read More