Top 3 Scenic Drives in Virginia for Viewing Fall Foliage
While in Virginia there are three scenic drives you don't want to miss. The leaves in Virginia change from green to pumpkin, pomegranate, and gold every fall. All three drives offer awe-inspiring views of fascinating and fantastic fall foliage.
Colonial Parkway in Williamsburg
My family and I take Route 10 through Smithfield and Surrey County when we want to view breathtaking fall foliage. We drive onto the Jamestown Scottland Ferry and end at the Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg. From there we head to Colonial Parkway to enjoy a slow-paced, picturesque drive. As we drive along the gravel road, we gaze upon trees bejeweled with multicolored leaves and marvel at wondrous views of the James River.
Skyline Drive
Skyline Drive offers a 105-mile scenic drive through the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park. The array of colored leaves drape themselves atop the trees every autumn before falling to the ground. With more than 75 overlooks there will be plenty of opportunities to park, relax, take pictures, and have a picnic.
Rosedale Scenic Drive
Head to Rosedale. For a 60-mile scenic drive through woods and mountains. This drive goes through the Jefferson National Forest and ends at Breaks Interstate Park The park is also called Virginia's Grand Canyon. Since Breaks Interstate Park is on the Virginia-Kentucky border you can experience being in two states at one time. Don't forget to bring a camera to capture the kaleidoscopic fall foliage.
Happy Fall!
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11 Comments
Post a Commentmy Mom and brother live near Fredericksburg, VA ... beautiful place, great article!
Fall leaves are so beautiful. :)
I've always wanted to go to Williamsburg. Seems like this would be a great time to do it during the fall foilage.
beautiful! i just noticed the leaves changing today.....
Very nice, I wish we were closer!
Lovely!
I love Virginia! We plan to move there when hubby retires!
You did such a beautiful job on this, I feel like going out with my camera on a scenic drive.
I used to go hiking at Skyline Drive when I lived in Harrisonburg, it's beautiful usually all year round.
We camped in Virginia in the Fall one year, it was beautiful. cheers :)