<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Alexandra Blodgett has been to 35 national parks in the US. Here, she's pictured at Maroon Bells in Colorado.Alexandra Blodgett</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Alexandra Blodgett has been to 35 <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/north-rim-of-the-grand-canyon-national-park-hidden-gem-2024-8">national parks in the US</a>.</li><li>She prefers parks with stunning views and epic hikes but also loves leaf-peeping in the fall.</li></ul><p>We're slowly inching closer to winter, but there are still a few weeks left to savor fall.</p><p>Visiting national parks to see the season's colors, or "leaf peep," is a popular pastime and gives a major boost to some states' economies. Last year, an <a target="_blank" class href="https://biology.appstate.edu/fall-colors/economics-fall-foliage-tourism-north-carolina">analysis</a> published by Appalachian State University reported that fall foliage tourism would generate about $30 billion from 24 states.</p><p><a target="_blank" class href="https://www.instagram.com/alexandrablodgett/">Alexandra Blodgett</a>, a travel content creator, understands the appeal.</p><p>She's been to 35 national parks, as well as <a target="_blank" rel href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-states-ranked-by-travel-blogger-visited-each-multiple-times-2024-3"><u>every state</u></a><u> </u>in the US, and has enjoyed a myriad of experiences, from hiking scenic trails to basking in stunning views from cliff tops. However, her favorite, by far, is watching national parks undergo their annual autumnal transformation.</p><p>"I'm pretty focused on outdoor natural beauty," said Blodgett, who has been traveling in an RV with her husband for three years and documenting their journey.</p><p>If you plan on hitting the road to catch the last of the fall foliage — in most places, it's already underway or has reached its peak — Blodgett has a few under-the-radar and chilled-out spots to recommend.</p><p>Here are her five favorite national parks to visit in fall.</p>