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Fall foliage in and around Washington, DC

Smoky Mountain fall foliage prediction map is a helpful guide to ensure you don’t miss those colorful landscapes {anyplace in the US}. Now is the time to head out to see the colors– before we know it they will be gone.

Getaways worth the drive:  
Skyline Drive in Virginia offers 75 overlooks

Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia will leave you (get it?!) in awe of the 200,000 acres of scenic countryside traversed by more than 500 miles of trails

Blue Ridge Parkway is 469 miles through Virginia and North Carolina

Deep Creek Lake in Maryland spans over 1800 acres and some readers recommend taking a boat ride to see the foliage

Local areas, closer to home–
Maryland:
Seneca Creek State Park
Cunningham Falls State Park

Sugarloaf Mountain

Virginia:
Three Lakes Park & Nature Center

Washington, DC:
Rock Creek Park
U.S. National Arboretum
C&O Canal

West Virginia:
Harper’s Ferry

Places that have good backdrops for photos:
Georgetown
National Cathedral
Arlington Cemetery
Tidal Basin
National Mall

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