New York Ranked As The Best State To Visit This Fall

NEW YORK — Fall is finally here! To honor the start of the new season, Lawnstarter.com ranked nearly all the states across the U.S. to see which one ranked as the best to visit this fall — and New York made the top spot.

The website compared 47 states — leaving out California, Oregon, and Washington due to recent wildfires — across five categories including parks and forests; entertainment; trails; yard size and natural hazards.

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The rankings also took into account the amount of national and state parks, pumpkin patches, and wineries in each state as well as which ones had the most scenic drives and least hurricane risk.

New York took the number one spot, followed by Alaska and Michigan. Maryland was ranked as the worst state to visit in the fall.

According to the ranking, New York has the most pumpkin patches and the second most hiking trails.

Here's what the website had to say about New York:

This state is far more than the five boroughs of the Big Apple. Upstate New York is filled with beautiful mountains, pristine lakes, and miles of parks and trails. But in a twist, New York is also our No. 1 destination for fall entertainment. No state has more apple orchards or corn mazes, making the Empire State an ideal place to enjoy your best outdoor life this fall.

Click here to see the full ranking.