We Asked 5 Experts the Best U.S. National Parks for the Fall-and They Picked These 2 Spots

"Rocky Mountain National Park, located about an hour outside of Boulder, Colorado, offers visitors more than 400 square miles to roam, including everything from meadow to challenging mountain terrain across more than 300 miles of hiking trails. And that's just the start. Fiorella Yriberry, a travel expert at RVshare, couldn't agree more, noting that the Aspen trees offer a particular beauty this season: "The aspen trees turn brilliant gold, the air is crisp, and the crowds have thinned out for the season.""

""Fall in the Rocky Mountain National Park means elk rut season. A unique and special time of the year when elk bugle across the valley. For your best chance at witnessing this bucket list wildlife moment, head to the meadows of Morain Park around sunset or sunrise." Ash Nudd, a hiking concierge for WorldMark by Wyndham and a former national parks ranger, agreed with all of the above but also advised it's key to look for smaller critters, too."

Autumn brings pumpkin spice, jack-o-lanterns, and falling foliage across America's national parks. America has more than 60 national parks offering varied fall experiences. Rocky Mountain National Park sits about an hour from Boulder, Colorado, spanning over 400 square miles with more than 300 miles of hiking trails through meadows and mountain terrain. Aspen trees turn brilliant gold, the air becomes crisp, and crowds thin in fall. Elk rut season fills valleys with bugling elk, with Morain Park meadows offering peak viewing at sunrise or sunset. Smaller wildlife such as pika and bighorn sheep are also visible in rock piles and meadows.

Read at Travel + Leisure