{"id":24057,"date":"2016-09-13T05:07:35","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T09:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=24057"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:00:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T14:00:31","slug":"fall-foliage-trips-near-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/24057\/fall-foliage-trips-near-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Adventurous Fall Foliage Trips Near NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When green turns to gold, mixed with humbling hues of red, orange and yellow, that&#8217;s your cue. Whether for a day or weekend, celebrate our most spectacular season by land, air, and sea with these <strong>seven adventurous fall foliage trips near NYC<\/strong>\u2014including ziplining, yoga retreating, whitewater rafting, and a champagne-fueled air balloon ride.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.deerfieldzipline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54202 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Ziplining.jpg\" alt=\"deerfield valley zipline\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54202 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Ziplining.jpg\" alt=\"deerfield valley zipline\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><a title=\"Deerfield Valley Zipline Tours\" href=\"http:\/\/www.deerfieldzipline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deerfield Valley Ziplin<\/a><a title=\"Deerfield Valley Zipline Tours\" href=\"http:\/\/www.deerfieldzipline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e Tours<\/a> | Massachusetts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With arms outstretched, soar from tree top to tree top with a front row seat to New England&#8217;s most radiant season. Deerfield Valley Zipline is an award-winning three-hour adventure that has brought ziplining to the state of Massachusetts. Strap into a harness with your group\u2019s knowledgeable guide and marvel at the vibrant vistas of Deerfield River Valley and the northern Berkshires. Canopy tours start at $79 per person and take place daily\u00a0through November.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\nHow to get there:<\/strong> <em>Consult oM&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/2008\/02\/13\/renting-hybrid-cars-in-manhattan\/\">guide to renting hybrid cars in Manhattan.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Symmetree Yoga | New Hampshire<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Commune with nature and re-balance your energy with a four day stay in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Begin your day with a fall foliage hike, then practice mediation in a flow\/vinyasa class or on top of a mountain. Dig into three prepared vegetarian meals each day, and spend an afternoon touring nearby North Conway on the Inn&#8217;s bikes.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\nHow to get there:<\/strong> <em>Contact Symmetree Yoga at carlene@symmetreeyoga.com to register and arrange your retreat.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a title=\"American Balloon site\" href=\"http:\/\/www.balloon-america.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24288 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"Hot air balloon ride in fall\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/6147865110_12a8442138.jpg\" alt=\"Hot air balloon ride in fall\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24288 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"Hot air balloon ride in fall\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/6147865110_12a8442138.jpg\" alt=\"Hot air balloon ride in fall\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/6147865110_12a8442138.jpg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/6147865110_12a8442138-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript>Balloon America<\/a>\u00a0| New Jersey<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Drink in the beauty of New Jersey in fall, flying high above Cushetunk Mountain and Hunterdon County in style. Playing to the speed and strength of New Jersey\u2019s winds, Balloon America launches just after sunrise or sunset. Look forward to a ride featuring both a colorful sky and Whitehouse Station\u2019s fantastic foliage below. Enjoy a champagne toast upon landing. <strong><br \/>\nHow to get there: <\/strong><em>Take the New Jersey transit rail to Newark Penn Station. Take the Raritan Valley line to White House. American Balloon is a 10 minute walk away.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a title=\"Caravan tours website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.caravan.com\/tour\/usa-new-england\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42707 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/4035353959_e89372d33d_b-e1378266145864-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"Berkshires\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42707 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/4035353959_e89372d33d_b-e1378266145864-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"Berkshires\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/4035353959_e89372d33d_b-e1378266145864-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/4035353959_e89372d33d_b-e1378266145864.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript>Caravan Tours: New England Summer and Fall Foliage<\/a> | New England<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Caravan Tours serves as travel agent, tour guide and your expert on all things New England, in this eight day tour reaching from the bay of Boston to the White Mountains of Vermont. Hike the Berkshires, leisurely stroll Martha&#8217;s Vineyard and indulge in some succulent Maine lobster in Portland. For the $1095 package price, Caravan has your\u00a0accommodations\u00a0booked, tours planned and vistas of fall foliage scouted. All you&#8217;ll need to worry about is remembering the camera.<strong><br \/>\nHow to get there: <\/strong><em>Take <a title=\"Megabus homepage\" href=\"http:\/\/us.megabus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Megabus<\/a>\u00a0to Boston South Street Station. Take the T Blue Line to the Airport Station, then walk to the Hilton Boston Logan Airport. Check the site for specific details on your travel itinerary.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a title=\"Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome site\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oldrhinebeck.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome<\/a> | New York<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve watched the Hudson Valley blur by your window on Metro-North or the Essex Steam Train. Instead of the same old choo-choo ch&#8217;boogie perspective, consider an adrenaline-pumping view of the valley through <a title=\"Barnstorming info\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Barnstorming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> barnstorming<\/a>, with a ride in a bi-plane courtesy of the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. The Aerodrome&#8217;s\u00a01929 New Standard, open-cockpit biplane hosts four passengers at a time. Bi-planes begin taking off at 10am and offer spectacular views of New York in the fall. Enjoy the Aerodrome&#8217;s self-proclaimed &#8220;Greatest Show Off Earth&#8221; for just $75 per person.<strong><br \/>\nHow to get there: <\/strong><em>Take Amtrak Empire Service line to Rhinecliff. Take a taxi the remaining 15 minute drive.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a title=\"Pocono white water rafting website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.poconowhitewater.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23276 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/27727_1456848510141_1501208840_1128339_1645790_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Whitewater Rafting Near NYC\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23276 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/27727_1456848510141_1501208840_1128339_1645790_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Whitewater Rafting Near NYC\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/27727_1456848510141_1501208840_1128339_1645790_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/27727_1456848510141_1501208840_1128339_1645790_n.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript>Whitewater Rafting<\/a> | Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Strap on a life vest, grab some paddles and prepare for hours of thrills and bright-colored treescapes during your ride down Lehigh River in Pennsylvania. Pocono Whitewater Rafting provides plenty of options to explore the rapids, including the Dam Release Ride, which will give fit paddlers an exhilarating challenge with 12 miles of choppy waters to navigate. Rides start at $46.99\u00a0for an adult trip along on the Family Style Whitewater tour.<strong><br \/>\nHow to get there:<\/strong> <em>Take a Susquehanna Trailways bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jim Thorpe, PA.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a title=\"Isles of Shoals cruise fall 2012\" href=\"http:\/\/www.islesofshoals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isles of Shoals Steamship Point to Point Harbor Tour<\/a> | Maine<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Spend an afternoon on the Isles of Shoals Steamship, scoring views of the nation&#8217;s oldest active naval yard, teeming with tugboats, and circle five forts and two lighthouses, for a thorough romp in the Piscataqua River. Throughout October, you can sign up for this nautical voyage around Portsmouth Harbor and the Great Bay Wilderness Area for only $28.<strong><br \/>\nHow to get there: <\/strong><em>Take the Amtrak Northeast Regional Line to Boston, South Station. Take the 8756 bus to Portsmouth.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Photos: <a title=\"Go to Anthony Doudt&#039;s photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ajdoudt\/\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" data-rapid_p=\"50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Doudt<\/a><\/em>,\u00a0<em>Deerfield Valley Zipline Tours, American Balloon<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When green turns to gold, mixed with humbling hues of red, orange and yellow, that&#8217;s your cue. Whether for a day or weekend, celebrate our most spectacular season by land, air, and sea with these seven adventurous fall foliage trips near NYC\u2014including ziplining, yoga retreating, whitewater rafting, and a champagne-fueled air balloon ride. 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