Fall Foliage

To celebrate the reds, yellows, and oranges of autumn, Trail Voice is highlighting some of our favorite Washington DC area outdoor excursions for leaf peepers. From Shenandoah to Patuxent, our backyard offers some of the country's best parks and trails for foliage fans.

Featured Parks and Trails

Click an image below to visit the article pages for the following fall foliage hot spots: Shenandoah National Park - Panorama Area, Catoctin Mountain Park, Prince William Forest Park - South Valley Trail, and C&O Canal Towpath - Great Falls.

 

Fall Foliage Map

For the geography-oriented fall foliage fans, the map below displays the locations of the featured parks and trails.

Foliage Resources

The science behind the colors: Why do leaves change color?

Here are tips for capturing the brilliance in a picture: Fall Foliage Photography Tips

An up-to-the-minute country-wide foliage map courtesy of the Weather Channel: Weather.com Fall Foliage Map

A detailed report from everybody's favorite fall foliage destination: Shenandoah National Park Fall Foliage Foliage Report

Image Credits

- Shenandoah image (top-left) courtesy Flickr CC user afagen
- Prince William Forest Park image (bottom-left) courtesy Flickr CC user Hayden Pernia
- C&O Canal Towpath image (bottom-right) courtesy Flickr CC user The ClayTaurus