October 20, 2004

Great color is really starting to pop in much of the region. In particular, the mountains of western Maryland, West Virginia, western Virginia, western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee are showing fantastic foliage color. High to peak color dominates in these locations. In northeast West Virginia, isolated areas are beginning to pass peak conditions.

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

Maryland - You can't go wrong visiting the western panhandle of the state where peak conditions are in control.

North Carolina - The mountains along the North Carolina/Tennessee border are showing high color (61% - 80% change).

Tennessee - Again, the mountains along the North Carolina/Tennessee are showing high color.

Virginia - The Allegheny Mountains in west-central Virginia (along U.S. Route 220).

West Virginia - U.S. Route 219 from Lewisburg north to Elkins. U.S. Route 33 from Weston east to Seneca Rocks.

Leaf drop is mostly moderate throughout the region.

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