Southeastern Indiana is a beautiful place to visit, live, and play in - especially in the fall. At this magical time of year, the leaves and brush come alive in brilliant, vivid color, inviting folks to explore the landscape in an entirely new way every year.

Take, for instance, Versailles State Park. This park is one of 24 in the Hoosier State and just so happens to be the second-largest (after Brown County State Park) - and my goodness, friends, the color you'll find yourself fully immersed in is nothing short of incredible.

My favorite autumn hike at Versailles State Park in Indiana is Trail 1 - which is technically a blend of three trails plus a little stretch all its own. Why? Oh... you'll see.

Versailles Trail 1, also known as the Trail 3, 2, 1 Loop, is legendary year-round... especially this time of year. The leaves on every tree and shrub fade to brilliant shades of gold, orange, and crimson, and I promise: there's nothing more tranquil than meandering this loop in the morning, during the week - when there are fewer people and more opportunities for complete tranquility.

The scenic, rolling hills of the southern portion of Indiana are photogenic enough as-is, but throw in colors like these and you've suddenly got every excuse in the book to bring a camera and shoot an entire calendar.

During your adventures, you'll come across several points of interest that ought to shake up your photos and make sure the whole trip is unique: a 230-acre lake where you can paddle the day away if you want, more than 20 miles of horse trails, more than 13 miles of the best mountain biking in Indiana, and lots more.

Oh, and before I forget to mention it: there's another reason Versailles State Park is THE place to be in the fall. During the last weekend in September, there's the can't-miss Versailles Pumpkin Show, and the last weekend of October is host to all sorts of Halloween shenanigans the whole family will love getting into.

If you're planning to visit Versailles in the fall and need more fun stuff to do, check out all the happenin' goings-on from our friends at Viator. No matter where you end up, something is happening - you've just got to find it.

Craving more autumn shenanigans? Check out all the best ways to celebrate fall in Indiana.