CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Department of Tourism says it’s going to be a good weekend for the Leaf Peepers Festival in Tucker County with fall foliage at near peak conditions.
Tourism put its first fall foliage report of the season Wednesday.
Chelsea Ruby, Secretary of WV Dept. of Tourism
“According to the West Virginia Division of Forestry, Tucker County’s highest elevations are currently nearing peak conditions, just in time for the Leaf Peepers Festival this weekend. The brightest colors lie within the Canaan Valley, which can best be seen with a drive along Route 32. Pocahontas County is also coming alive with fall color, species of birch, maple and hickory are changing to warm shades of amber, especially on the Cheat and Elk mountains,” the report said.
State Tourism Director Chelsea Ruby said more colors are popping each day.
“Now is a great time to start mapping out your fall travels with so much color change still to come. For the next few weeks, our higher elevations will have amazing leaf-peeping opportunities coupled with outdoor adventure,” Ruby said. “Be sure to check the live leaf map on our website throughout the fall season for real time updates of where to find stunning foliage.”
The state Tourism Department has a live leaf map.
Story originally published by WVMetronews.
