The fall months of riding season are best paired with Oktoberfest events and seasonal beers. In this guide, each Borderlands network shares their best trail for foliage viewing paired with an event or seasonal release at a local brewery. Nothing says autumn quite like a crisp beer after a good ride.
Best Trail for Foliage: View from the back side of the Summit of Oak Knoll near Stratton Brook Hut
Brewery: Maine Beer Shed, in neighboring Kingfield, is chock full of seasonal Maine beers and local food to satisfy all your autumnal cravings.
Best Trail for Foliage: Centennial Road to the summit of Hereford Mountain
Brewery: Hop Station, just 20 minutes from the trails, has a music event series all season long: En spectacle cet automne chez Hop Station (EN: “Performing this fall at Hop Station)
Best Trail for Foliage: Perimeter West and The Strand
Brewery: Big Day Brewing, the newest brewery in Gorham, is debuting their Strudel Beer – a new Munich Dunkel brewed with big amounts of Vienna and Caramunich malts.
Best Trail for Foliage: Seeds of Dissent with views of Little Hosmer Pond
Brewery: Hill Farmstead Brewery, in Greensboro, is bringing back seasonal favorites – featuring German-style unfiltered fest lager – Autumna.
Best Trail for Foliage: Cooley-Jericho with views of the Kinsman Range
Brewery: Iron Furnace Brewing, Franconia’s best beer garden, has a German style festival beer just in time for fall – Fest Beer 2022.
Best Trail for Foliage: Phoenix with a stop at Picnic Knoll to enjoy the view
Brewery: Steam Mill Brewing, a small batch craft brewery in Bethel, has brought back Rocktoberfest– a German style Oktoberfest lager with a sweet and malty body that pairs well with an Apple Crisp.
Best Trail for Foliage: Heaven’s Bench with timeless views of Burke Mountain
Brewery: Dirt Church Brewing Co, in neighboring East Haven, is hosting its Second Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday October 1 at 12pm – don’t forget your lederhosen for the costume contest!
Best Trail for Foliage: Linda’s Lookout with views of the Presidential Range
Brewery: Schilling Beer Co, bringing European style beer to Littleton, has a new German-style lager for Oktoberfest, made in collaboration with Other Half Brewery, called Halfte, meaning “Half” in German.
