The annual rituals of autumn – shoulder season vacations, football games, the unpacking of sweaters, the pumpkin spice tsunami – are upon us.

And then there’s perhaps the best of them all: the scenic fall drive.

Timing is everything when setting up the perfect fall drive.

Take a moment of peace to check out some of the things you might see on your Alabama drive.

If you want to increase your chances of seeing the leaves in their various colorful shades, check out this US foliage predictor map below. Just remember peak leaf-viewing time might also mean peak traffic time. Plan accordingly, especially on weekends.

Can't see the interactive fall foliage map? Click here .

As for where to go, here are six route suggestions for 2025 scattered around the United States. And whether the lea

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