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West
Virginia’s Fabulous Fall Color
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here to search for events. Call 1-800-CALL WVA
to listen to the weekly foliage update, beginning Sept. 29 or
to request a free travel guide and printed fall color map.
News
Release: West Virginia's Fall
Foliage Show Begins
Fall
Color Map - Weekly Foliage Report
- Story Ideas - Photos
- Driving Tours - State
Park Events - State
Park Fall Map
More
than 75 percent of West Virginia is forested, making
it one of the most tree-covered states in the country. Anywhere
you go in the Mountain State surely provides a colorful show.
The state's
varied topography provides a wide range of altitudes, temperatures
and tree species, making for a foliage show that starts in September
and continues into November, depending on what part of West Virginia
you visit.
Of course,
West Virginia is famous for its country roads. Even the Interstate
highways wind over and through the mountains, creating a spectacular
setting even if visitors don't have time to enjoy the countless
small towns and scenic wonders along the more rural routes.
Fall
Color Map
Easy-to-view
fall color map. Easy to view jpeg file will open
in your web browser.
Download
a printable fall color map. This PDF file is a county
map of West Virginia that indicates the predicted peak foliage
time for regions across the state. Requires Adobe Reader.
High-resolution
fall color map. Print media are welcome to use this
magazine-quality, high-resolution tiff file, suitable for four-color
printing. Size is about 7.5 megabytes.
Fall
Foliage Report
Oct. 27, 2004 - Last chance to view colorful fall
foliage - a few regions remain at peak coloration.
Oct.
20, 2004 - Lower elevations take center stage in
fall color show.
Oct.
13, 2004 - Colorful foliage found across West Virginia
and leaves are at or near peak in many areas.
Oct.
6, 2004 - Forests come alive with color, as vivid
foliage is found along many routes.
Sept.
29, 2004 The West Virginia Division of Forestry recommends
these routes for spying the best fall color.
Fall
Color Story Ideas
Why
do leaves change colors? The West Virginia Division
of Forestry explains why leaves change and to what colors specific
trees change.
Gauley
Season. Considering West Virginia is THE place to
be for whitewater rafting this time of the year, why aren't you
on the river already? No other whitewater destination can boast
more fun, more consistency or more adventure than the Gauley River
each fall.
Bring
your cameras or your own horse. Enjoy fall color at world-famous
resorts or on a meandering rail trail in beautiful Greenbrier
County.
2003
Fall Press Kit. More ideas for Mountain State fall
activities.
Driving
Itineraries
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Suggested
Fall Color Driving Tours by the West Virginia Division of
Tourism cover just about every region in the Mountain State, providing
a season-long glimpse at the best foliage.
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Discover colorful art and colorful drives in Berkeley
Springs, America's first spa. (courtesy
Travel Berkeley Springs)
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The
Washington Heritage Trail in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle
offers fantastic fall foliage, as well as a fascinating dose of
American history. (courtesy Martinsburg-Berkeley
County CVB)
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West Virginia
Adventure!
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West Virginia
Heritage
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Trails
for Every Traveler
Photographs
Fall
photo gallery (free for editorial use, hi-res also
available) |
