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 Oak Hill, West Virginia
Explore locations and scenic byways near Oak Hill, West Virginia.
1 to 2 hours
2 to 3 hours
Scenic driveHighland Scenic Highway64 mi · 2 hr 3 minCrosses the mountains of the Monongahela National Forest.Pinnacle Rock State Park79 mi · 2 hr 9 minPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Peak colorPandapas Pond103 mi · 2 hr 37 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorHighland Scenic Highway99 mi · 2 hr 40 minPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Fading
Over 3 hours
Scenic driveSkyline Drive154 mi · 3 hr 21 minRuns 105 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.Scenic driveBlue Ridge Parkway138 mi · 3 hr 29 minNicknamed "America's Favorite Drive," with high-elevation views of reds, oranges, and golds across two states.Scenic driveHocking Hills Scenic Byway198 mi · 4 hr 41 minDramatic gorges and waterfalls framed by some of the best fall colors in the Midwest.Hungry Mother State Park129 mi · 3 hr 3 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorNatural Bridge State Park136 mi · 3 hr 3 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorMcAfee Knob117 mi · 3 hr 5 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorMabry Mill149 mi · 3 hr 24 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorBlue Ridge Parkway133 mi · 3 hr 29 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorCass Scenic Railroad State Park123 mi · 3 hr 31 minPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Past peakExplore Park136 mi · 3 hr 36 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorVeritas Vineyards & Winery168 mi · 3 hr 40 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorPilot Mountain State Park166 mi · 3 hr 47 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Early NovemberStatus: High colorGrayson Highlands State Park154 mi · 3 hr 50 minVirginiaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: High colorCoopers Rock State Forest174 mi · 3 hr 51 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorHanging Rock State Park178 mi · 4 hr 2 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorBlackwater Falls State Park180 mi · 4 hr 7 minPeak: Early OctoberStatus: FadingCarter Caves State Resort Park179 mi · 4 hr 8 minKentuckyPeak: Mid OctoberSeneca Rocks160 mi · 4 hr 13 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorDawkins Line Rail Trail184 mi · 4 hr 20 minKentuckyPeak: Mid OctoberCanaan Valley Resort State Park181 mi · 4 hr 21 minPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: FadingShawnee State Forest195 mi · 4 hr 28 minOhioPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorBoone & Blowing Rock194 mi · 4 hr 29 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Peak colorShenandoah National Park205 mi · 4 hr 37 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorHigh Bridge Trail State Park212 mi · 4 hr 40 minVirginiaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: High colorSkyline Drive206 mi · 4 hr 40 minVirginiaPeak: Mid OctoberRoan Mountain State Park214 mi · 4 hr 42 minTennesseePeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Peak colorClear Creek Metro Park208 mi · 4 hr 45 minOhioPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorHocking Hills State Park201 mi · 4 hr 48 minOhioPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorBlue Ridge Parkway210 mi · 4 hr 53 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorGrandfather Mountain210 mi · 4 hr 58 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Mid OctoberStatus: Moderate colorRed River Gorge223 mi · 5 hrKentuckyPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak colorNatural Bridge State Resort Park231 mi · 5 hr 8 minKentuckyPeak: Late OctoberLinville Gorge223 mi · 5 hr 14 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorDaniel Boone National Forest231 mi · 5 hr 21 minKentuckyPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Peak color
Driving distance and time by road from Oak Hill.
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Planning Your Trip to Oak Hill
From Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill, peak color has historically landed in Late October, measured from years of fall color records at those spots.
Highlights around Oak Hill
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
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How we know when Oak Hill 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.