“Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower,” wrote the French philosopher Albert Camus.

In North America, most experts agree that the peak time of those “flowers” occurs around mid-October, depending on the latitude, altitude and proximity to the coast. David Angotti, co-founder of the SmokeyMountains foliage prediction map, said that the peak may be slightly delayed this year because of rising temperatures in general. He also warned that in most years, “fall comes sooner at higher elevations than lower elevations.”

Key regions to gaze at fiery red maple trees, hickory, poplars and oaks include the Blue Ridge Mountains; the Rocky Mountains; many parts of New England, notably Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire; and several provinces in Canada, including Saskatchewan and Ontario.

Many travelers take leisurely drives to spot or post the range of brilliant colors on Instagram. But here are five more unusual ways to enjoy leaf-peeping season this year:

Zipline Over Treetops

New York Zipline Adventures at Hunter Mountain, in the Catskills region, runs the SkyRider tour, a 4.6-mile-long multiple cable adventure that takes guests 600 feet high at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. The zip line is considered the longest, fastest and highest of its kind in North America. “People specifically call ahead to book the zip line to see the foliage,” says Alex Cavaliere, office manager for the company. “On these tours, you zip from mountaintop to mountaintop to where the valleys meet so you are hundreds of feet above the forest canopy,” she said. The guided tour lasts up to three hours; guides often point out tree foliage species.