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 Richmond, Virginia
Explore locations and scenic byways near Richmond, Virginia.
In Richmond
Under 30 minutes
1 to 2 hours
Scenic driveJourney Through Hallowed Ground Byway73 mi · 1 hr 27 minHistoric landscapes that are heavily forested and highly colorful in autumn.Scenic driveSkyline Drive93 mi · 1 hr 48 minRuns 105 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.Scenic driveBlue Ridge Parkway94 mi · 1 hr 48 minNicknamed "America's Favorite Drive," with high-elevation views of reds, oranges, and golds across two states.Bear Creek Lake State Park54 mi · 1 hr 23 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorHigh Bridge Trail State Park72 mi · 1 hr 39 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorVeritas Vineyards & Winery95 mi · 1 hr 53 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate color
2 to 3 hours
George Washington Memorial Parkway111 mi · 2 hr 12 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorNorthern Virginia Parks113 mi · 2 hr 18 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorShenandoah National Park106 mi · 2 hr 24 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorGreat Falls Park115 mi · 2 hr 29 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorBlack Hill Regional Park134 mi · 2 hr 48 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorNatural Bridge State Park150 mi · 2 hr 51 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorAnnapolis141 mi · 2 hr 53 minMarylandPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Early color
Over 3 hours
Sugarloaf Mountain147 mi · 3 hr 4 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorPatapsco Valley State Park152 mi · 3 hr 12 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorDruid Hill Park150 mi · 3 hr 15 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorSweet Run State Park146 mi · 3 hr 15 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorHistoric National Road154 mi · 3 hr 16 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorCunningham Falls State Park163 mi · 3 hr 20 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorFalls Road154 mi · 3 hr 21 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorWashington Monument State Park161 mi · 3 hr 22 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorWestern Maryland (Garrett & Allegany Counties)162 mi · 3 hr 34 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorOregon Ridge Park170 mi · 3 hr 35 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorBlue Ridge Parkway194 mi · 3 hr 46 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorEastern Shore Waterways179 mi · 3 hr 47 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorGunpowder Falls State Park179 mi · 3 hr 48 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorMcAfee Knob197 mi · 3 hr 49 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorExplore Park197 mi · 3 hr 52 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorChestertown185 mi · 3 hr 56 minMarylandPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorKillens Pond State Park201 mi · 4 hr 22 minDelawarePeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorTrap Pond State Park218 mi · 4 hr 44 minDelawarePeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorPrime Hook National Wildlife Refuge218 mi · 4 hr 49 minDelawarePeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate color
Driving distance and time by road from Richmond.
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Planning Your Trip to Richmond
From Richmond 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 Richmond, peak color has historically landed in Early November, measured from years of fall color records at those spots.
Highlights around Richmond
Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park from Virginia · Public domain
How we know when Richmond 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.