We’re lucky to live in a state full of natural wonder. West Virginia is stunning at any time of the year, but in the autumn, the colorful foliage transforms our regular landscapes into almost unbelievable beauty. Take a look at these scenes that especially spectacular in the fall.
- Highland Scenic Highway
http://www.ForestWander.com This lonely mountain road has spectacular views in the autumn. Catch it now before the road is too snowy to drive on!
- Pipestem State Park
West Virginia State Parks Pipestem has breathtaking views of the Bluestone River Gorge. You can get a view of the river from 1,200 feet above at Pipestem’s McKeever Lodge.
- Spruce Knob Lake
http://www.ForestWander.com The lake at scenic Spruce Knob offers camping and picnicking facilities as well as a boating site.
- Dolly Sods
WikiMedia Commons/Raeky Dolly Sods has a surreal landscape year round, but it’s especially breathtaking when the low-lying shrubs change color, painting the ground with bursts of vivid red.
- Bear Rocks
http://www.ForestWander.com Nearby Dolly Sods you’ll find Bear Rocks, where windcarved rocks dot the landscape.
- Plum Orchard Lake
Flickr/Gene This is just the perfect West Virginia fall scenery.
- Douglas Falls
http://www.ForestWander.com This hidden waterfall is worth a stop when you are visiting the charming little towns of Thomas and Davis.
- Tuckahoe Lake
Flickr/jamiev_03 This shallow lake is a popular spot for fishing.
- Cheat Lake
Pixabay/12019 This popular lake offers particularly gorgeous views of the surrounding forests in the fall.
- Ohio River Islands
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Take a boat down the Ohio river and stop at some of these beautiful small islands for fishing, exploring, and relaxation.
- Cranberry Glades
http://www.ForestWander.com This boggy area is especially colorful in the fall, with cranberry plants and carnivorous sundew plants carpeting the ground.
For more information about viewing the fall foliage in West Virginia, check out these maps for an idea of the best time to see the leaves changing in your area.
This lonely mountain road has spectacular views in the autumn. Catch it now before the road is too snowy to drive on!
West Virginia State Parks
Pipestem has breathtaking views of the Bluestone River Gorge. You can get a view of the river from 1,200 feet above at Pipestem’s McKeever Lodge.
The lake at scenic Spruce Knob offers camping and picnicking facilities as well as a boating site.
WikiMedia Commons/Raeky
Dolly Sods has a surreal landscape year round, but it’s especially breathtaking when the low-lying shrubs change color, painting the ground with bursts of vivid red.
Nearby Dolly Sods you’ll find Bear Rocks, where windcarved rocks dot the landscape.
Flickr/Gene
This is just the perfect West Virginia fall scenery.
This hidden waterfall is worth a stop when you are visiting the charming little towns of Thomas and Davis.
Flickr/jamiev_03
This shallow lake is a popular spot for fishing.
Pixabay/12019
This popular lake offers particularly gorgeous views of the surrounding forests in the fall.
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Take a boat down the Ohio river and stop at some of these beautiful small islands for fishing, exploring, and relaxation.
This boggy area is especially colorful in the fall, with cranberry plants and carnivorous sundew plants carpeting the ground.
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