Fall Foliage Hiking Vacations in the Green Mountains of Vermont with Appalachian Trail Adventures Hiking Spa
KILLINGTON, Vt. (PRWEB) August 24, 2018 -- Attention Leaf Peepers…. The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting mild and pleasant, Appalachian Trail Adventures (ATA) is excited the fall foliage hiking season is around the corner. With foliage season approaching dont the last minute to plan a fall hiking vacation.
For those leaf peepers seeking to experience the fall foliage a visit is recommended from September 23rd through October 15th with its peak color starting approximately October 5th.
If you’ve always been fascinated by New England’s fall foliage, join Appalachian Trail Adventures on a fall hiking adventure. Come watch Vermont's Green Mountains transform as Mother Nature works her artistry, coloring the mountainsides with brilliant oranges, reds and yellows mixed between the evergreen trees.
With decades of experience in Vermont, ATA have fine-tuned their adventures to make the very best hiking vacations. As well as hiking on the world-famous Appalachian Trail and Vermont’s Long Trail―the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the USA―daily adventures include hiking hand-picked trails with stunning views and beautiful forests, kayaking or caving, plus visits to secret, local off-the-map gems. These spots include waterfalls, swimming holes, gold mines, jaw-dropping vistas, historical sites, quaint New England villages and much more! In the fall, they offer some of the most spectacular foliage hiking in New England.
ATA’s personalized All-Inclusive Hiking Vacations, which include comfortable accommodations, three delicious meals of hikers choice and a full day of adventure, consisting of a guided hike followed by a picnic lunch. Afternoon adventures offer a variety of options such as kayaking, either on a lake or flat-water river; a caving trip; or a sightseeing excursion to a local village or attraction. After a day of exploring, relax in the outdoor pool, hikers head to the sauna or unwind with some massage therapy. In the evening, hikers dine on the deck with a glass of wine while enjoying a view of Vermont’s second highest mountain.
Please check out the 190 stunning reviews on TripAdvisor demonstrating Appalachian Trail Adventures commitment to the highest level of customer service. "With our extensive knowledge, we have dedicated ourselves to bringing you an adventure you will remember for years to come." Said John Keough, ATA Founder and Guide. TripAdvisor was so delighted it awarded Appalachian Trail Adventures the Certificate of Excellence four years in row.
Fall Foliage Facts
As a general rule, leaf peepers can be assured of viewing brilliant colors from the last week of September through the first two weeks of October in Killington, Vermont.
June 21st, the longest day of the year, is the day that begins the chemical changes in the trees that months later produce the vibrant hues of reds, gold's and yellows we see and known as foliage!
Shorter days and colder temperatures cause chlorophyll (the green pigment found in leaves) to move from the leaf to the branch. The hues of yellow and orange (that were always present) then become visible.
Warmer fall days produce sugar in the leaves, which is then trapped in the leaf when the temperature drops at night. As the sugar accumulates, the leaves turn hues of red.
Leaves of the sugar maple, red maple, red oak, sweet gum, black gum and sourwood, typically turn hues of red. However, they can produce yellow leaves as well.
Leaves of birch, elm, poplar, redbud and hickory, always turn hues of gold & yellow. Leaves of the Sumac tree produce a maroon colors.
The weather plays a large role in foliage...Cool nights and warm fall days, a wet spring and a temperate summer (not too hot, cold, rainy, etc.) all make for a fantastic leaf-peeping season, which means that in 2018, Vermont is for sure to see SPECTACULAR FOLIAGE!
To learn more visit AppallachianTrailAdventures.com or call John at 1-802-347-4343
John Keough, Appalachian Trail Adventures, http://www.appalachiantrailadventures.com, 1-802-347-4343, [email protected]
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