Jruble

My camera wants to take a trip to Vermont this fall, October 9-16. I've done a lot of research and I want to see the entire state. That's probably not feasible for a girl with a camera who stops along the road A LOT.
What are some of your favorite spots in Vermont to photograph? I'm also trying to decide on a home base area for the week. Any suggestions?

Stardust Loc: Central Illinois

For photo ops, I enjoyed Woodstock, a "pretty" town, famous for its houses & churches architecture, plus has a covered bridge in town. Also Stowe, stayed at the Trapp Family Lodge (like the Trapps of "Sound of Music") which has everything from a cemetery to trees turning color to interesting things on the grounds besides the lodge itself. Also, don't miss the tour (and cemetery) at Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory in Waterbury. And, unless most of your stops are going to be just off the Interstate, might suggest having two bases, half in the north of the state, other half in the southern part.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Von Trapp Family Lodge, Quechee Gorge, Quechee Waterfront, Burlington Sleepy Hollow Farm, Woodstock Bingham Falls, Stowe Town of Stowe Break Water Lighthouse, Burlington Smuggler's Notch

Stowe would be a nice place as a base.

lerrad Loc: Marietta, GA /Suches, GA

We loved Woodstock. Lots of day/afternoon trips from there and it’s next door to New Hampshire. Can you wait till fall for the colors?

Jruble

Trip will be 2nd week of October. :-)

MDI Mainer

Two highlights I can recommend: Shelburne Farms outside Burlington, and one of the ferries across Lake Champlain (your choice, depending on route, since you don't say where you're coming from).

https://shelburnefarms.org/

https://ferries.com/

If staying in Stowe, I can recommend the Lodge at Spruce Peak.

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/vermont/the-lodge-at-spruce-peak/btvdh?src=adm_sem_agn_360i_crp_ppc__google__e_lodge%20at%20spruce%20peak_TwoRoadProp&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5uWGBhCTARIsAL70sLLljXItGWZjL4rqwiYLgNT3wWaBKTL8hJeu3Rc_pMKGvONUO-qJlpYaArFkEALw_wcB

Lastly, the Vermont Country Store in Weston is worth a stop.

https://www.vermontcountrystore.com/stores

jcave Loc: Cecilia, Kentucky

Only one- make reservations now or bring a tent.

Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

If you have extra time. (Lol) take a look in NH Kancamagus Highway

Xanadu Loc: Clay County FL

No one mentioned Smuggler's Notch - between Stowe and Jeffersonville. I would skip Ben & Jerry's. they are selling ice cream and lend nothing to a foliage photo tour.
Consider traveling Rt. 100 (north/south) rather than the major routes. Rt. 100 will have many photo ops.

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

Route 100. As pretty a drive as you are likely to find. I enjoy Lake Bomoseen. "My camera wants to take a trip to Vermont this fall". By all means, go with it and have fun.

david vt Loc: Vermont

Living here, I would say the advise to have two bases is good. I like the idea of Stowe, which is central but moderately north and then Woodstock in the south. In a week, will be hard to see, and photograph, it all, but you can get a nice range of scenery between the two. Shelburne Farm and the ferries would be a nice day trip. Stay off the interstates as much as you can unless you are trying for a “quick hop”. Rt 2, 100, and 7 will move you around the State through lots of nice small towns.

You can never predict “peak color” to the week, but by planning a trip both North and South you will have a good shot. Elevation changes can really bring you to different color zones, so give yourself some alternatives to be higher up in the green mountains (runs down the center of the State) and valleys.

Lots of options, none of which will be “bad” regardless of what you choose.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

This would be ok for Southern VT, but for green, gold and crimson in the Northeast Kingdom, peak is usually end of September, and by mid-October the leaves are mostly down. I like the views off rt 17 as you come over the Green Mountain Ridge and stare down either side - on the west there is a small mountain lake, and I have watched a moose family taking water at it's edge, and on the east there is the glacial cirque that has become Mad River Glen ski area with the peak of General Stark mountain being the highest point. The nearest town of any size is Waitsfield, a crusty old place with a few good restaurants, and three covered bridges - one over the Pine Brook, and two over the Mad River. Further south in nearby Warren, there is another covered bridge over the Mad River.

Anywhere along Rt 100 which parallels the Green Mountains would be a suitable, but I will caution you that your plan is very ambitious. You can spend weeks at just about any place in VT hiking and viewing - so I would focus on quality over quantity. In southern VT the view as you come into the town of Bennington from the west on rt 9 is pretty stunning when the trees are in peak, probably in the middle your time frame. Be prepared for tons of out of towners doing what you are doing, and try to plan your trip utilizing back roads as much as possible, and you will successfully avoid most of the hordes.

Peterfiore Loc: Where DR goes south

Also, you should take a look at New Hampshire...Pretty much the leaves are the same. Less crowded and stunningly beautiful.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

Google; Ski Mountains. I believe some are open for chair rides to the top of the mountain. That should make for pretty good pictures.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

I agree on Stowe as a base. Wander the back roads. The Appalachian Trail crosses through there - in a number of places it allows you to walk from the road through or alongside beautiful farms. Noting like a bright red barn framed by golden yellow maples! You can capture the essence of Vermont within 50 miles of Stowe/Woodstock. The peak change in foliage can differ by 1 -2 weeks from the northern part of the state to the southern.