15 Photos That Prove Fall is the Most Beautiful Time of the Year

From Texas to Tennessee, from sea to shining sea, America during the autumn may just be the most beautiful place on Earth. Fall foliage brings thousands to states like New Hampshire, New York and Massachusetts each year. But the south is an underrated destination when it comes to seeing stunning autumn leaves. We scoured Instagram, Pinterest and beyond to find fall photos that feature the most stunning fall colors from all over the U.S.

There's just something about the changing leaves this time of year. From apple picking to pumpkin spice everything, it really is the best season that leads to some truly stunning photos.

These 15 beautiful fall pictures really show the true beauty of the autumn season and will make you want to pack your bags to visit immediately.

1. Lost Maples State Park near Vanderpool, Texas.

2. Finch Lake, Louisiana.

3. The Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.

4. The Guadalupe River in Texas.

5. Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

6. Glade Creek Grist Mill at Babcock State Park in West Virginia.

7. Garner State Park in Concan, Texas.

8. Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.

9. The Tennessee River Gorge from Signal Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

10. The Farms of Rural New England

11. Auxier Ridge in the Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky.

12. The Cherohala Skyway as it passes through the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee.

13. Floating camp on the Ouachita River, Louisiana.

14. The Mighty Mississippi River.

15. The Barns of Northern Michigan.

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