Autumn lovers, rejoice! ‘Tis the season for fall foliage, scenic drives, fall festivals and pumpkin patches.

And one company is celebrating the Autumn Equinox with a look at the best states to visit for fall festivities this season.

Lawnstarter compared states across the U.S. based on several metrics including projected fall foliage, scenic drives, national parks and fall attractions.

At the top of the tech company’s list – California comes in at number one. Lawnstarter, which connects users with outdoor services pros in their area, says the ‘golden state’ features the most national parks, state parks, trails and scenic drives.

“Northeastern states offer optimal sights for leaf peeping, thanks to abundant natural space,” Patricia Davis, Communications Manager for Lawnstarter, says. New York, which came in at number two on the company’s list, “enjoys the longest projected period of peak fall foliage for 2023,” David adds.

According to the report, the state of New York also boasts the second-highest number of forest trails. Rounding out the top five states is Pennsylvania, which currently has the most fall festivals planned for 2023.

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Looking for other places to visit for the best fall festivals? Lawnstarter says six Midwestern states stand out including Missouri, number 23 overall on the company’s list, Wisconsin, number 11 overall, and Ohio, number 12 overall.

View Lawnstarter’s FULL list below:

1. California
2. New York
3. Washington
4. Michigan
5. Pennsylvania
6. Vermont
7. Oregon
8. Colorado
9. Minnesota
10. Maine
11. Wisconsin
12. Ohio
13. Connecticut
14. Illinois
15. Tennessee
16. Montana
17. New Hampshire
18. Utah
19. Iowa
20. Virginia
21. Indiana
22. Idaho
23. Missouri
24. Massachusetts
25. North Carolina
26. Georgia
27. North Dakota
28. West Virginia
29. Arizona
30. Rhode Island
31. Kentucky
32. South Dakota
33. New Mexico
34. Nebraska
35. New Jersey
36. Wyoming
37. Arkansas
38. Maryland
39. Nevada
40. South Carolina
41. Kansas
42. Alabama
43. Mississippi
44. Texas
45. Florida
46. Delaware
47. Oklahoma
48. Louisiana

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