Need Autumn leaf ideas in Virginia/NC area

[Craig Zerbe]

We were in Boone, NC (Oct 14) Blue Ridge Parkway - Grandfather Mountain. Have driven the rest of the Parkway North into Virginia. Fall colors have been very disappointing from previous trips. Trees bare, leaves just turning brown, yellows muted, virtually no color “pop”. Did have a spectacular sunset last night, but not because of great foliage. Any alternatives that are less than 300 miles away ? Currently in Lexington, VA. Frustrating, as this is often a great area and this is prime leaf time. Michigan was great, where we came from a week ago. Parkway is also very busy for a week day, must be Covid. Thanks.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Craig, one of the guys here went back there and had the same feeling of being struck out with fall color that the east coast wasn't looking good at all this year. So I don't know what to suggest. I was in Minnesota and Wisconsin and the colors there were awesome. So maybe the middle of the country got the best color this year?

Hopefully you will find some good locations.

 

[Craig Zerbe]

Hey Craig, one of the guys here went back there and had the same feeling of being struck out with fall color that the east coast wasn't looking good at all this year. So I don't know what to suggest. I was in Minnesota and Wisconsin and the colors there were awesome. So maybe the middle of the country got the best color this year?

Hopefully you will find some good locations.

Thanks, I was certainly blessed in Michigan earlier this month. Had a nice sunset last night, but sunset often disguises the lack of color

 

[Beth]

southeast pennsylvania doesn't have a lot of color yet. i was just there. maybe the jim thorpe area in pa? it's a little over 300 miles north of you. don't bother with new york, they require a 14 day quarantine. west virginia may have some color, try the checking the webcam tomorrow morning in the blackwater canyon/elakala falls area.

 

[JimFox]

Thanks, I was certainly blessed in Michigan earlier this month. Had a nice sunset last night, but sunset often disguises the lack of colorView attachment 33085View attachment 33086

Hey Craig, this 2nd photo should get posted by itself in it's own thread, I think it's really awesome!