October 2, 2004

Fall color continues to slowly progress in the region. In the higher elevations of northeastern West Virginia and extreme western Maryland, high color (61% - 80% change) reigns. The balance of eastern West Virginia is experiencing moderate color (31% - 60% change). The same holds true in the western panhandle of Maryland, parts of the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina.

Here are some of the places to visit now for great foliage displays.

West Virginia - Much of Tucker County including Thomas, WV (along U.S. Route 219).

Maryland - The extreme southwest corner of the western panhandle. U.S. Route 219. Leaf drop is mostly low throughout the region. In parts of northern West Virginia and western Maryland the leaf drop is moderate.

This information provided by Marek D. Rzonca, The Foliage Network.