Above All Others, This State Wins at Fall

Fall is America's favorite season by far. According to a 2022 Morning Consult survey, 41% of US adults chose autumn as the best-loved of the four seasons. (Ahead of spring and summer at 24% and winter at 11%.) If you're among those lovers of fall foliage and pumpkin spice, then California is the place to be. LawnStarter ranks the best contiguous US states to visit this autumn, applying a score out of 100, based on four categories: fall scenery; outdoor recreation, including the number of hiking trails and national and state parks; entertainment, from festivals to hayrides to corn mazes; and safety, based on the risk of wildfires and hurricanes. The result shows the Golden State's nickname points to more than sunsets and minerals.

1. California (64)
2. New York (57)
3. Washington (55)
4. Michigan (51)
5. Pennsylvania (48)
6. Vermont (47)
7. Oregon (46.5)
8. Colorado (46)
9. Minnesota (45)
10. Maine (44.5)

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