Stroll down "streets of fear"

USA Today reports on spooky street names across the nation.

FEARnet.com compiled a list called "streets of fear"; basically streets with names like Bloody Pond Road (pic. left) or Gore Orphanage Road. Most of them have some sort of historical or haunted story behind them.

Read the full story: Scary street names across the USA

Photo from FEARnet

Nature and budget conscious fall travel

Travel + Leisure magazine via CNN reports on nature-loving fall travel on a budget.

Trips include kayaking among whales in the Pacific Northwest (picture left), biking through the Northeast autumn colors, and hiking amongst the natural scenery of Utah.

Read the full story: Best affordable fall adventures

Picture from Pacific Northwest Adventures.

English pumpkin mural draws Halloween visitors

Reuters video reports on the West Essex, England "pumpkin house" mural created every year around Halloween by Tony Smith.

Watch the video below:

Iowa fall foliage spots

USA Today reports on Iowa fall foliage.

The foliage is pretty anywhere along the Mississippi River but particularly in Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor, about three hours from Des Moines on the state's eastern border. (And yes, it is named for Zebulon Pike, who explored the area in the early 1800s and for whom Pikes Peak is named in Colorado.)

Read the full story: Autumn colors are easy to find in Iowa

Picture from KCRG-TV

Fall in North Carolina

USA Today reports on autumnal nature viewing in North Carolina.

Some of the prettiest places to see fall foliage in Western North Carolina also offer scenic views of waterfalls.

The Blue Ridge Parkway will take you to U.S. 276, where you'll find Looking Glass Falls and Sliding Rock. The water in the natural 60-foot waterslide at Sliding Rock is still warm enough to try in early fall.

For hikers, a three-mile trail in DuPont State Forest will take in three waterfalls: Hooker, Triple and the 150-foot High Falls.

Read the full story: Waterfalls and fall foliage mix in North Carolina

Photo of Looking Glass Falls in Pisgah National Forest by David Blevins

Adventure fall foliage

MSNBC reports on alternative and adventurous ways to enjoy the fall foliage this Autumn.

Most of these include nature-appreciating activities such as hiking, rafting, kayaking, and rock climbing.

Zip-lining through the tree tops in Colorado is represented in the picture above.

Read the full story: Alternative Autumn: foliage for active travelers

Enjoy Fall in the NE with AMC deals

USA Today reports on the Fall outdoor deals from the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC).

AMC has many new programs to help nature lovers enjoy the Northeast region:

"A series of themed, all-inclusive family weekends are planned throughout September and October at AMC's New Hampshire lodges. The programs will include guided nature walks, foliage hikes and naturalist programs, along with activities like visiting an apple orchard, pumpkin and leaf crafts, wildlife watching and haunted evening hikes."

Read the full story: Appalachian travel packages emphasize the outdoors

LA Times tells where to view fall folliage

The Los Angeles Times showcases their five best picks for viewing autumnal colors.

Read the full article: The hunt for Red October

How to enjoy chilly fall kayaking

The Idaho Statesman's Outdoor section had a good article about how to enjoy outdoor sports such as kayaking in the colder months of autumn. Medical doctor Paul Collins gave sage advice about what sort of layers to wear and what sort of emergency equipment to bring.

Read the full story: Fall kayaking