Georgians don't need to travel out of state to enjoy the beautiful reds, oranges, and yellows of fall.
Earlier this month, Travel + Leisure released a list of the 14 best road trips in autumn. They reportedly offer some of the most picturesque with stunning fall foliage.
Best Georgia road trip
Only one spot in the South made the list: Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway in the north Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains. Travel + Leisure writer Claire Trageser said it has the beautiful foliage most often associated with New England but without the cold weather. She encouraged stopping at Brasstown Bald, Georgia's highest point and "the ultimate foliage-viewing vantage point."
Other recommended stops included Helen, Clayton, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, and Tallulah Gorge
State Park.
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How tall is Brasstown Bald?
Brasstown Bald is 4,784 feet tall.
When does fall officially start?
The start of fall is marked by the Autumnal Equinox on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at about 8:04 p.m.
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Best fall road trips
- Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia
- Finger Lakes Region in New York
- Great Lakes in Michigan
- Great River Road from Minnesota to Louisiana
- Green Mountain Byway in Vermont
- Gulf Coast in Florida
- Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire
- Litchfield Hills in Connecticut
- North Pacific Coast in Oregon
- Olympic Peninsula in Washington
- Pacific Coast Highway in California
- Route 6 in Pennsylvania
- Route 66 from Illinois to California
- Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway in Georgia
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: This Georgia fall road trip makes Travel & Leisure list for best in US
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