Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Historic steam locomotive rides up to Bald Knob through unbroken mountain foliage.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Peak fall color is predicted around October 17. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 12 to October 22.
- Predicted peak
- October 17
- Best window
- October 12 – October 22
- Confidence range
- ±5 days
The prediction comes from 14 years of fall color records at this spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw. Where state foliage spotters report peak (New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Missouri), it has landed inside our ±5-day window about two years in three. An unusual summer or autumn can still move it further. Explore fall color around Pocahontas County and across West Virginia.
That is 5 days later than usual (October 13): the six weeks to October 8 ran 3.9°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
30 to 60 minutes
2 to 3 hours
- Canaan Valley Resort State Park79 mi · 2 hr 12 minPeak: Oct 13Status: Fading
- Blackwater Falls State Park85 mi · 2 hr 17 minPeak: Oct 10Status: Fading
- Natural Bridge State Park109 mi · 2 hr 45 minVirginiaPeak: Oct 26Status: High color
- Veritas Vineyards & Winery109 mi · 2 hr 46 minVirginiaPeak: Oct 27Status: High color