( CNN ) -- Ever thought of trekking through northern New Mexico with a llama to marvel at the vibrant aspens ? Or zipping through the color-splashed mountains of Georgia , 2,000 feet above ground ? If not , maybe it 's time to embark on a fall foliage adventure that stretches beyond scenic drives and hikes . But hurry , the leaves are changing -- and falling -- fast . Hike with a llama . Avoid the crowds and travel with El Paseo Llama Expeditions in Taos , New Mexico , for a unique fall adventure . `` The area outside Taos , New Mexico , is a great place to see the aspens turn gold while llamas do the heavy lifting . Kids who are small enough can even ride the llamas , '' said Rich Beattie , executive editor of TravelandLeisure.com . El Paseo 's llamas will pack gear and carry riders weighing up to 60 pounds . Novice to advanced hikers are welcome , as the company offers excursions along an range of trails through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains , the Southern Rockies and the Rio Grande Gorge . El Paseo Llama Expeditions ' offerings range from half-day hikes all the way to eight-day/seven-night expeditions . Prices start at $ 74 per person and vary based on the number of days , people and equipment . Travel + Leisure : America 's best fall color drives . Join a Segway tour . Why walk when you can glide ? Segway of Manchester in Manchester , New Hampshire , is offering a smooth ride to leaf peepers with its fall foliage tour . `` No , the Segway never caught on , but it still makes for a fun way to tour a destination , especially when you 're driving around looking at fall colors , '' Beattie said . Segway through color-splashed Manchester with tour guides two- or three-hour tours . Two-hour tours are $ 69 ; three hours are $ 99 . Hang glide for an aerial view . Experience the vibrant fall patchwork of yellows , reds and oranges from a new perspective : 2,000 feet above ground . Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding , about 40 minutes from Chattanooga , Tennessee , in Rising Fawn , Georgia , offers foliage enthusiasts the chance to learn to fly . No experience is necessary : Lookout has plenty of training packages designed for all levels . If you 're looking for just a day of fun , try the Introductory Experience package , a full day of instruction that involves ground training and flying from small hills about 10 to 15 feet high . By the afternoon , you will be flying tandem with an instructor 2,000 feet above Lookout Valley . For ages 12 and up ; $ 199 . Travel + Leisure : Best affordable fall foliage towns . Take a peaceful balloon ride . Napa Valley 's incredible wines are n't the Northern California region 's only draw . Float through the air with Napa Valley Balloons as you experience ultimate tranquility thousands of feet above ground . The typical ride starts with a continental breakfast provided by Napa Valley Balloons and a brief pilot orientation . Then you 're off , up in the air , looking over corridors of autumn-hued vines , mountains and one of the most beautiful valleys in the world . After the hour balloon ride , passengers are greeted with fine Napa sparkling wines at a champagne breakfast . Standard rate is $ 240 per person . It 's not just in Napa either . `` It 's an experience you can have all over the country , from Napa , California , to Asheville , North Carolina , and upstate New York , '' Beattie said . Board a steam train . Train lovers , rejoice ! Witness the changing leaves in total comfort as you stare out your window on a steam-engine train ride . The Steam Railroad Institute in Owosso , Michigan , is offering a fall foliage ride on October 23 between Owosso and Alma , Michigan . Coach tickets are $ 99 . `` Steam engines still evoke a certain nostalgia , '' Beattie said . Train lovers can find fall rides across the country in states from Connecticut and West Virginia to Indiana and beyond .
Hang glide over colorful mountains near Chattanooga , Tennessee . Take in the autumn patchwork of California 's Napa Valley from a hot air balloon . Let a llama tote your gear during fall foliage hikes near Taos , New Mexico .