Sep 1Dec 31
The predicted color stage on the selected date, modelled from years of fall color records. A forecast, not a live observation.When each area's color is predicted to peak this season. The date doesn't change this view.
Fall foliage near Front Royal, Virginia
Explore locations and scenic byways near Front Royal, Virginia.
30 to 60 minutes
1 to 2 hours
Scenic driveSkyline Drive42 mi · 1 hr 11 minRuns 105 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.Scenic driveBlue Ridge Parkway51 mi · 1 hr 25 minNicknamed "America's Favorite Drive," with high-elevation views of reds, oranges, and golds across two states.Veritas Vineyards & Winery55 mi · 1 hr 33 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate color
2 to 3 hours
Natural Bridge State Park98 mi · 2 hr 10 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorLewis Ginter Botanical Garden101 mi · 2 hr 17 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorLibby Hill Park106 mi · 2 hr 24 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorMaymont105 mi · 2 hr 25 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorVirginia Capital Trail107 mi · 2 hr 27 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorBear Creek Lake State Park91 mi · 2 hr 32 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorHigh Bridge Trail State Park100 mi · 2 hr 35 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway99 mi · 2 hr 37 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorPocahontas State Park116 mi · 2 hr 39 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorNorthern Virginia Parks100 mi · 2 hr 42 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorSweet Run State Park101 mi · 2 hr 50 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorGreat Falls Park103 mi · 2 hr 54 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate color
Over 3 hours
Blue Ridge Parkway142 mi · 3 hr 5 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorMcAfee Knob145 mi · 3 hr 8 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorWashington Monument State Park137 mi · 3 hr 11 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorExplore Park144 mi · 3 hr 11 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorBlack Hill Regional Park122 mi · 3 hr 12 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorSugarloaf Mountain118 mi · 3 hr 24 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorGreen Ridge State Forest139 mi · 3 hr 26 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorCunningham Falls State Park131 mi · 3 hr 29 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorAnnapolis137 mi · 3 hr 32 minMarylandPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Early colorPandapas Pond165 mi · 3 hr 34 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorGreat Allegheny Passage158 mi · 3 hr 35 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorPatapsco Valley State Park139 mi · 3 hr 37 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorDruid Hill Park144 mi · 3 hr 41 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorHistoric National Road141 mi · 3 hr 41 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorFalls Road149 mi · 3 hr 48 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorGettysburg169 mi · 3 hr 48 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorWestern Maryland (Garrett & Allegany Counties)150 mi · 3 hr 57 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorOregon Ridge Park158 mi · 4 hrMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorGunpowder Falls State Park166 mi · 4 hr 12 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorLaurel Highlands189 mi · 4 hr 20 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorEastern Shore Waterways174 mi · 4 hr 26 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorRocks State Park179 mi · 4 hr 30 minMarylandPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorChestertown180 mi · 4 hr 35 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorRoute 30205 mi · 4 hr 40 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorOhiopyle State Park205 mi · 4 hr 45 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorGreat Allegheny Passage245 mi · 5 hr 31 minPennsylvaniaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate color
Driving distance and time by road from Front Royal.
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Planning Your Trip to Front Royal
From Front Royal you can reach 21 fall color locations and 3 scenic byways in Virginia, for day trips that range from a one-hour hike to a full-day drive.
When to Visit
Across the destinations we track around Front Royal, peak color has historically landed in Late October, measured from years of fall color records at those spots.
Highlights around Front Royal
Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park from Virginia · Public domain
Blue Ridge Parkway
United States. National Park Service · Public domain
How we know when Front Royal peaks
Each date above comes from years of fall color records at that specific spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw — not a regional average wearing a local name. Where a location has no usable observations of its own, we withhold the date and point you somewhere nearby that does.