Fall Bucket List: 30 Places to Take Your Walking Shoes this Fall

For many of us, the start of Fall is a welcome time. The heat of the summer starts to fade, the warm and inviting hues start appearing in nature and on front porches, and the scents of the season begin wafting out of windows and eateries. It’s when neighbors spend more time outdoors, and activities abound with celebrations from spooky to lighthearted. Whatever your liking, here are 30 Fall bucket list activities to truly savor the season. Lace up and get going, because Fall is here!

This Fall, take your walking shoes:

  1. On a hike.

  2. Where you might do some leaf-peeping.

  3. Perhaps through a pumpkin patch.

  4. Or maybe get lost in a corn maze.

  5. Scoring your favorite candy while trick-or-treating.

  6. Or gathering up nature’s goodness apple picking.

  7. They’ll love a stroll through a Fall festival.

  8. A bumpy hayride with all your friends.

  9. And even a heart-racing jaunt through a haunted house.

  10. Or maybe a spooky ghost tour.

  11. It’s always fun to celebrate at an Oktoberfest.

  12. Even better when it’s paired with a chili cookoff.

  13. Don’t forget the fruits and veggies at a farmer’s market.

  14. Where you also might be able to savor an apple cider doughnut.

  15. And grab some mums to plant in your garden.

  16. There’s no better way to decorate your home.

  17. Except, of course, with hand-carved jack-o-lanterns!

  18. You can cheer on varsity at a hometown football game.

  19. Do some holiday shopping.

  20. All while sipping on a pumpkin-spice latte.

  21. Next, scour your town in a Fall scavenger hunt.

  22. Crunching your way through fallen leaves.

  23. Or, better yet, jump right on into a big leaf pile!

  24. You might want to head out for a gratitude walk.

  25. Which might be a leisurely stroll through the park.

  26. Or a speedy finish in a 5k.

  27. Reconnect with nature on a campout.

  28. Where you can sit by the campfire and sing and tell stories.

  29. And roast marshmallows

  30. Then in the morning, you can chase the end of a rainbow.

Wherever you head this Fall, enjoy the season and have some fun. Just be sure to take your walking shoes with you so you can crush your miles while walking your way to better health and wellness.


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