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These are officially the top fall weekend destinations in the U.S., according to Airbnb

They’re perfect for peak fall foliage, cozy autumn vibes and a quick reset.

Gerrish Lopez
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Gerrish Lopez
Time Out Contributor, US
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Move over, summer: It's time to ditch the sweaty beach crowds and the PTO requests, because fall is here and it turns out it's the ultimate season for weekend getaways.

Airbnb’s Fall Travel Trends Report is out, and data shows that 60-percent of travelers are opting for quick, 48-hour autumn escapes over long vacations, eagerly trading summer beach crowds for crisp mountain air and vibrant leaf-peeping road trips. So where are these weekend warriors heading? Here are the top trending destinations according to Airbnb searches.

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For those in search of peak foliage, New England offers quintessential autumn scenes in places like Hartford, Vermont, with maples and historic covered bridges, and coastal Camden, Maine, with its sailboat-dotted harbors and hillsides dotted with fall color. Further south along the Appalachian trail, Tannersville, New York serves up Catskills peaks and breweries with mountain view, while Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania charms visitors with Victorian architecture and glowing gorges. The southern mountains deliver magic as well. Blowing Rock, North Carolina has dramatic Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks; Fayetteville, West Virginia offers the vibrant New River Gorge and Blue Ridge, Georgia, is home to historic train rides past apple orchards and trout streams.

Out West, Glenwood Springs, Colorado pairs golden aspen groves with soothing downtown hot springs, while Bend, Oregon showcases brilliant yellow larches along high-desert trails and snow-capped peaks. Meanwhile, Oshkosh, Wisconsin provides a delightfully low-key Midwest option with orchards and scenic lakefront walks.

This fall, all you need is a short 48-hour reset to capture the best of the season. Check out these spots for the ultimate autumn getaway.

10 top destinations for fall weekend getaways, according to Airbnb

  1. Tannersville, NY
  2. Jim Thorpe, PA
  3. Blue Ridge, GA
  4. Blowing Rock, NC
  5. Fayetteville, WV
  6. Glenwood Springs, CO
  7. Oshkosh, WI
  8. Bend, OR
  9. Camden, ME
  10. Hartford, VT
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