From the beautiful foliage and amazing autumn activities, there’s no better place to be during the fall than in New England. Rhode Island is especially wonderful this time of year. If you’re looking for places to enjoy the lovely change in foliage, look no further. Here are 7 rural roads that are just perfect to take in the season.

  1. Putnam Pike, Glocester

Flickr/Rick Payette Enjoy the beautiful historic farms, lovely forests, and other attractions along Putnam Pike, also known as Route 44, in northern Rhode Island.

  1. Route 102

Flickr/Doug Kerr Route 102 is a 44 mile stretch of State Highway running beginning in the historic village of Wickford and ending in the western part of the state. As one of the longer stretches of road in state, this route passes through beautiful recreation areas and sprawling forests.

  1. Plainfield Pike, Scituate

Flickr/Doug Kerr Plainfield Pike, also known as Route 14, is a numbered State Highway running through the charming town of Scituate found in Little Rhody.

  1. Route 6, Scituate

Flickr/Doug Kerr The Scituate portion of route 6 heading towards Connecticut offers lovely views of the dense forested landscape.

  1. South County Trail (Route 2)

Flickr/erik gould For a peaceful drive through historic sites and beautiful trees, South County Trail is a perfect route.

  1. Route 112, Charlestown

Flickr/Doug Kerr This State Highway runs through the center of the wonderful town of Charlestown and passes through many other beautiful sites.

  1. Route 116, Providence County

Flickr/Marc Choquette This State Highway runs through Providence County and includes diverse and lovely scenery.

Have you drivin along any of these country roads in Rhode Island? For a list of fantastic fall foliage hikes to enjoy throughout Rhode Island, click here.

Flickr/Rick Payette

Enjoy the beautiful historic farms, lovely forests, and other attractions along Putnam Pike, also known as Route 44, in northern Rhode Island.

Flickr/Doug Kerr

Route 102 is a 44 mile stretch of State Highway running beginning in the historic village of Wickford and ending in the western part of the state. As one of the longer stretches of road in state, this route passes through beautiful recreation areas and sprawling forests.

Plainfield Pike, also known as Route 14, is a numbered State Highway running through the charming town of Scituate found in Little Rhody.

The Scituate portion of route 6 heading towards Connecticut offers lovely views of the dense forested landscape.

Flickr/erik gould

For a peaceful drive through historic sites and beautiful trees, South County Trail is a perfect route.

This State Highway runs through the center of the wonderful town of Charlestown and passes through many other beautiful sites.

Flickr/Marc Choquette

This State Highway runs through Providence County and includes diverse and lovely scenery.

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