Off the Beaten Path: The Best Time to Visit Vermont for Quiet, Scenic Beauty

If you’re planning a trip to Vermont and wondering when to visit, here’s a little local tip:
Come in September—but not during peak foliage. Come just before.

The sweet spot between Labor Day and the last week of the month is one of Vermont’s best-kept secrets. The weather is dreamy, the trails are quiet, the farmers’ markets are overflowing, and the crowds haven’t yet arrived for leaf-peeping season.

It’s the perfect time for a solo travel getaway in New England or a cozy cabin escape that feels like a deep exhale before the world rushes in again.

Here’s why this peaceful September window is one of our favorite times to welcome guests to Tanglebloom Cabin.