leaf peeping

Autumn color viewing

Leaf peeping is the activity of traveling to see autumn foliage at its peak color.

The term is mildly humorous, casting tourists as voyeurs of nature: We're going leaf peeping in Vermont this weekend.

New England draws millions of leaf peepers each fall.

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maple · fall · scenic byways · sugar maple · New England · colors · Indian summer · small-town charm · Vermont · deciduous trees · back roads · weekend getaway · peak season · seasonal · trees · sightseeing · nature trails · scenery

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Opposites
seasonal tourism activity

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summer tourism · ski trip · sunbathing · spring break · summer camping

foliage state observed

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Admiring spring tree flowers

ski season · beach season · sunbathing · summer vacation · spring break

engagement with nature

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Recording system events

deforestation · clear-cutting · tree felling · lumberjacking · landscaping

Family

leaf, peep, leafy, leaves, peeping, peeking, peeps, peeper, defoliation

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Top 500,000
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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G