Virginia Fall 2009: Mountains

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For an up-to-date report on the Fall Color Hotline call
1-800-424-LOVE

Experience the warm splashes of vivid reds, yellows and oranges in the mountain regions in the Heart of Appalachia, Blue Ridge Highlands and Shenandoah Valley by early October every year.

Scenic Drives and Places

Mountain Regions Virginia has more than 2,500 miles of scenic byways and the famous Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway. Fall is the ideal time to hike or bike in the mountains, too! New River Trail State Park features a 57-mile trail, Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail goes for 34 miles, and a quarter of the nation's Appalachian Trail goes through several counties — Bedford, Bland, Giles, Greene, Rockbridge and Smyth. More Scenic Drives and Places

Virginia's National Forests

Visit the Shenandoah National Park, with its many fall-foliage, ranger-led activities, and the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests this time of year. You'll be enchanted.

Trip Ideas

Just for Fun

Feature Stories

Leaf Pics from 2009!
Date: October 19 ,2009 Click here for more photos! Hungry Mother State Park	Date: October 19, 2009 Click here for more photos! Douthat State Park