7 Days on the East Coast in the Fall: Here’s How We Made the Most of It! When to go: First week of October to 3rd week of October would be the best for this itinerary Here’s the itinerary for a week-long East Coast fall trip: Days 1-3: New Hampshire - Franconia Notch State Park - Crawford Notch State Park - Kancamagus Highway Day 4: Vermont - Stowe - Smugglers’ Notch - Lake Willoughby - Grab a bite at Cold Hollow Cider Mill Day 5: Adirondacks - Hike to Indian Head (Reservation Required) - No res