Forget Vermont and Massachusetts. According to the experts, the Hudson Valley is this year's top spot for leaf peeping in the country.

We still have a few weeks left until the fall foliage begins to explode in a symphony of yellows, reds and oranges , but Travel and Leisure is already out with its annual list of the best places to see the autumn colors.

Last year, the magazine placed Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the top spot. This year, the number one place is much closer to home. The Hudson Valley has been named as the best place to see the changing leaves, with five local hotspots listed as must-visit destinations in the fall. loading...

At second place on the list was Boulder, Colorado, followed by Snoqualmie Valley in Washington. Buck's County, Pennsylvania and Bretton Woods, Ne

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