Blue Ridge Parkway (VA)
Leaf-Lookers Guide

The Blue Ridge Parkway may well be Americas most popular road for leaf viewers. Even before the real autumn colors start to show the congestion begins until it is like a slowly moving parking lot on some weekends. It is two-lane, curvy and can be dangerous. But, let's face it, the vistas are fantastic. You'll see the autumn leaves up close from the parkway and there are many places to stop and take pictures or just get out, stretch and admire the view. (Note - if you wish to avoid the parkway but still do your leaf-looking, see Virginia Interstates (I-66 and I-81).)

Virginia's Skyline Parkway meets the Blue Ridge Parkway where they cross I-64. Leaf-lookers coming from Hampton Roads, Petersburg and Richmond conveniently drive out I-64 to exit 99 and access the parkway there. Head north for the Skyline Parkway; south for the Blue Ridge Parkway. A favorite loop is to follow the Blue Ridge Parkway to its intersection with US-460 (just north of Roanoke) and then take the US-460 freeway back to Richmond and points east.

Most accommodations are 'booked up' during the fall leaf viewing season. If you haven't made your hotel/motel reservations yet we have included access to an on-line hotel reservation system for your convenience.

Hotel reservations are available, usually at a discount,   in the following nearby communities: Appomattox - US-460, about 20 miles east of Lynchburg Charlottesville - I-64 exits 118, 120 and 121  (about 18 miles east of the Blue Ridge Parkway) Farmville - US-460, about 43 miles east of Lynchburg  (about midway between the Lynchburg and Richmond) Lexington - I-81 exit 188 and I-64 exit 55 Lynchburg - US-460 at US-29 Roanoke - from I-81 exit 143 take I-581.  Motels are everywhere. Staunton - I-81 exits 220, 222, 225 and 227  (where I-64 east splits from I-81) Waynesboro - on I-64 where the Blue Ridge Pkwy  and Skyline Drive meet

Chart of Leaf Colors

The U.S. Forest service has a special, toll-free, number for leaf-lookers.
Phone for peak dates and other information: 1-800-354-4595

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