The first day of fall is just around the corner and the hunt for the reds and yellows of the season will begin - especially along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Within these pages, you can find fall foliage facts and an article or two on great fall drives. And don't miss the links that will lead you to websites that offer beautiful photography, in-depth leaf information and travel destinations.
So gas up the car, get plenty of film for your camera, pack a picnic and head out to take in a breathtaking view of nature's best show of the season.
Our staff has put together a list of regional web cams with quality mountain views for your fall leaf-viewing pleasure. If you're outside of the area or otherwise unable to get out and about yourself, you can watch and enjoy the leaves remotely as they change into their vibrant fall colors!
Know of a great web cam we've missed? Contact our web department and let us know! (And check out the fall foliage map of the East Coast / Mid-Atlantic region at the bottom of the page!)
Color and foliage. Put them together and you have autumn. Combine them and you promote weekend excursions. Unite them and you inspire pronouncements of appreciation from the hilltops. See them and you appreciate a visual symphony.
With autumn, the fol...
An Urban Path
In Lynchburg, Va., the Blackwater Creek Natural Area feels like remote backcountry – in the middle of town.
As far back as 1934, decades before other municipalities had even begun to think about greenways, the citizens of Lynchburg, Va. ...
Heading north on W.Va.16, drive through the mountains, passing through the towns of Oak Ridge and Beckwith. Drive over the New River into Chimney Corner, and take a short ...
Winding roads and mountain railways, wide waters and whitewater surround North Carolina’s Fontana Lake.
Like a pilgrim on a modern-day mission to see a quiet side of the Smokies, I board an early-morning passenger train at Bryson City and roll into th...
Maryland’s Sugarloaf Mountain
Preserved by a brother and sister in the first half of the 20th century, this National Natural Landmark and former Civil War lookout offers more than 13 miles of trails including this loop, which climbs five peaks.
Sugarlo...
A trip Down South Carolina's Highway 11
From Revolutionary War history to flea markets, state parks to bluegrass, a single road through South Carolina’s Upcountry is a cross section of the area’s beautiful variety.
According to its original intent, S.C...
It’s difficult to imagine that some of the bloodiest and destructive battles of the Civil War took place in the peaceful countryside of Virginia. When Union Gen. David Hunter received orders to lead his Army of West Virginia through the Shenandoah Va...
New River Gorge Trails
In the not-too-distant past, West Virginia’s New River Gorge was known for two things: The spectacular view from Hawk’s Nest State Park and the interminably twisting two-lane mountain roads that had to be negotiated to reach it....
mountain biking: Great Tsali Loops
A rookie gets his feet (and head and everything else) wet as he takes in great views, enjoys great camaraderie and experiences an agony-to-pride conclusion that is “like finishing a marathon, on a smaller scale.”
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