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 Fayette County, West Virginia
Explore locations and scenic byways near Fayette County, West Virginia.
In Fayette County
30 to 60 minutes
1 to 2 hours
2 to 3 hours
Scenic driveSkyline Drive147 mi · 2 hr 57 minRuns 105 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.Pinnacle Rock State Park83 mi · 2 hr 4 minPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Peak colorHighland Scenic Highway92 mi · 2 hr 17 minPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: FadingPandapas Pond91 mi · 2 hr 26 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorNatural Bridge State Park129 mi · 2 hr 39 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorMcAfee Knob110 mi · 2 hr 42 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorHungry Mother State Park132 mi · 2 hr 58 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak color
Over 3 hours
Scenic driveBlue Ridge Parkway141 mi · 3 hr 24 minNicknamed "America's Favorite Drive," with high-elevation views of reds, oranges, and golds across two states.Scenic driveHocking Hills Scenic Byway183 mi · 4 hr 13 minDramatic gorges and waterfalls framed by some of the best fall colors in the Midwest.Blue Ridge Parkway126 mi · 3 hr 5 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorCass Scenic Railroad State Park116 mi · 3 hr 7 minPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Past peakExplore Park129 mi · 3 hr 12 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorCoopers Rock State Forest163 mi · 3 hr 14 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorVeritas Vineyards & Winery162 mi · 3 hr 17 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorMabry Mill152 mi · 3 hr 19 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorBlackwater Falls State Park169 mi · 3 hr 30 minPeak: Early OctoberStatus: FadingSeneca Rocks172 mi · 3 hr 39 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorCarter Caves State Resort Park164 mi · 3 hr 41 minKentuckyPeak: Mid OctoberPilot Mountain State Park170 mi · 3 hr 42 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Early NovemberStatus: High colorCanaan Valley Resort State Park170 mi · 3 hr 44 minPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: FadingGrayson Highlands State Park158 mi · 3 hr 46 minVirginiaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: High colorHanging Rock State Park181 mi · 3 hr 57 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorShawnee State Forest180 mi · 4 hr 1 minOhioPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorShenandoah National Park198 mi · 4 hr 13 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorDawkins Line Rail Trail187 mi · 4 hr 15 minKentuckyPeak: Mid OctoberHigh Bridge Trail State Park205 mi · 4 hr 16 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorSkyline Drive199 mi · 4 hr 16 minVirginiaPeak: Mid OctoberClear Creek Metro Park193 mi · 4 hr 18 minOhioPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorHocking Hills State Park186 mi · 4 hr 20 minOhioPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorBoone & Blowing Rock198 mi · 4 hr 24 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Peak colorRoan Mountain State Park217 mi · 4 hr 37 minTennesseePeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Peak colorBlue Ridge Parkway213 mi · 4 hr 48 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorRed River Gorge231 mi · 4 hr 49 minKentuckyPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorGrandfather Mountain213 mi · 4 hr 53 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorDaniel Boone National Forest222 mi · 4 hr 56 minKentuckyPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorNatural Bridge State Resort Park239 mi · 4 hr 58 minKentuckyPeak: Late October
Driving distance and time by road from Fayette County.
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Planning Your Trip to Fayette County
From Fayette County you can reach 12 fall color locations and 1 scenic byways in West 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 Fayette County, peak color has historically landed in Late October, measured from years of fall color records at those spots.
Highlights around Fayette County
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
NPS · Public domain
Blue Ridge Parkway
United States. National Park Service · Public domain
How we know when Fayette 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.