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 Henrico County, Virginia
Explore locations and scenic byways near Henrico County, Virginia.
Under 30 minutes
1 to 2 hours
Scenic driveJourney Through Hallowed Ground Byway67 mi · 1 hr 19 minHistoric landscapes that are heavily forested and highly colorful in autumn.Scenic driveSkyline Drive88 mi · 1 hr 40 minRuns 105 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.Scenic driveBlue Ridge Parkway88 mi · 1 hr 41 minNicknamed "America's Favorite Drive," with high-elevation views of reds, oranges, and golds across two states.Bear Creek Lake State Park58 mi · 1 hr 23 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorHigh Bridge Trail State Park73 mi · 1 hr 40 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorVeritas Vineyards & Winery89 mi · 1 hr 45 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate color
2 to 3 hours
George Washington Memorial Parkway104 mi · 2 hr 2 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorNorthern Virginia Parks105 mi · 2 hr 7 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorShenandoah National Park100 mi · 2 hr 16 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorGreat Falls Park108 mi · 2 hr 19 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorBlack Hill Regional Park127 mi · 2 hr 37 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorAnnapolis133 mi · 2 hr 43 minMarylandPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Early colorNatural Bridge State Park144 mi · 2 hr 43 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorSugarloaf Mountain139 mi · 2 hr 54 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate color
Over 3 hours
Patapsco Valley State Park144 mi · 3 hr 2 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorDruid Hill Park142 mi · 3 hr 5 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorSweet Run State Park139 mi · 3 hr 5 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorHistoric National Road146 mi · 3 hr 6 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorCunningham Falls State Park155 mi · 3 hr 10 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorFalls Road147 mi · 3 hr 11 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorWashington Monument State Park154 mi · 3 hr 12 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorWestern Maryland (Garrett & Allegany Counties)155 mi · 3 hr 24 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorOregon Ridge Park163 mi · 3 hr 25 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorEastern Shore Waterways171 mi · 3 hr 36 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorGunpowder Falls State Park171 mi · 3 hr 38 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorBlue Ridge Parkway188 mi · 3 hr 38 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorMcAfee Knob191 mi · 3 hr 41 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorChestertown177 mi · 3 hr 45 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorExplore Park191 mi · 3 hr 45 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorKillens Pond State Park194 mi · 4 hr 12 minDelawarePeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorGreen Ridge State Forest189 mi · 4 hr 16 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorTrap Pond State Park210 mi · 4 hr 33 minDelawarePeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorPrime Hook National Wildlife Refuge211 mi · 4 hr 38 minDelawarePeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorJunction & Breakwater Trail218 mi · 4 hr 48 minDelawarePeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate color
Driving distance and time by road from Henrico County.
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Planning Your Trip to Henrico County
From Henrico County 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 Henrico County, peak color has historically landed in Early November, measured from years of fall color records at those spots.
Highlights around Henrico County
Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park from Virginia · Public domain
How we know when Henrico County 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.