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Fall foliage near Roanoke County, Virginia

Explore locations and scenic byways near Roanoke County, Virginia.

Over 3 hours

Scenic driveCherohala Skyway338 mi · 6 hr 45 minMile-high vistas and brilliant fall foliage in the southern Appalachian National Forests.Shenandoah National Park141 mi · 3 hr 4 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorGrayson Highlands State Park138 mi · 3 hr 8 minPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorUwharrie National Forest153 mi · 3 hr 26 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Early colorLake Norman State Park173 mi · 3 hr 30 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Early colorPocahontas State Park155 mi · 3 hr 30 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorLewis Ginter Botanical Garden188 mi · 3 hr 38 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorLibby Hill Park194 mi · 3 hr 45 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorMaymont193 mi · 3 hr 46 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorBoone & Blowing Rock178 mi · 3 hr 47 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorVirginia Capital Trail195 mi · 3 hr 47 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorMorrow Mountain State Park167 mi · 3 hr 49 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Not startedFreedom Park & Little Sugar Creek Greenway182 mi · 4 hrNorth CarolinaPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Early colorRoan Mountain State Park197 mi · 4 hrTennesseePeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorBlue Ridge Parkway193 mi · 4 hr 11 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorGrandfather Mountain193 mi · 4 hr 16 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorSouth Mountains State Park216 mi · 4 hr 26 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Early colorLinville Gorge207 mi · 4 hr 32 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate color

Driving distance and time by road from Roanoke County.

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Planning Your Trip to Roanoke County

From Roanoke 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 Roanoke County, peak color has historically landed in Late October, measured from years of fall color records at those spots.

Highlights around Roanoke County

How we know when Roanoke 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.