This Scenic Fall Foliage Train Ride Is One of the Best Ways to Experience Autumn on the East Coast

"And while most people catch the fall colors from the comfort of their car, there is a better way. A way that allows you to explore beyond the heavily traveled highways so you can be fully immersed in the tree-laden landscape. Enter the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad and its special "Fall Foliage Trains," which run from mid-September to mid-October in New Hampshire."

"The four-hour foliage-focused train journey departs from the tiny town of Meredith, New Hampshire, and continues up and over Ashland Summit to the north. It crosses the scenic Ashland High Trestle, which affords travelers with views of the water and forest below, before passing through both a red deer farm and a Christmas tree farm."

"The train continues to Plymouth, New Hampshire, where it stops at a local inn, The Common Man Inn & Spa, for lunch. This establishment welcomes train travelers with a hot buffet lunch served in its dining room. Following a hot, relaxing meal, train travelers can peruse the inn's gift shop for New Hampshire-made products before hopping back on the train for the journey home."

New England offers vibrant autumn scenery and seasonal experiences. The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad operates Fall Foliage Trains from mid-September to mid-October. The four-hour excursion departs Meredith and climbs over Ashland Summit, crossing the Ashland High Trestle with views of water and forest, then passes a red deer farm and a Christmas tree farm. The train stops in Plymouth for a hot buffet lunch at The Common Man Inn & Spa and time in the inn's gift shop for New Hampshire-made products. The route includes a stop in Ashland for a guided tour of the restored Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad Station in 1860s attire, then returns past Lake Waukewan to Meredith.

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