Take a Trip to See Fall Foliage in Your RV

Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of the year across most of the United States. The evenings get cooler, warm clothing begins to make appearances, and everyone starts thinking about slowing down a bit for the winter months, even here in Florida. What we don’t experience here, however, is the telltale sign of fall – the changing colors of leaves. In many other parts of the country, leaves turn from green to bright reds, golden yellows, and vibrant oranges, and people travel from around the globe just to see the areas that offer the best “leaf peeping.” If you’ve ever wanted to check out Mother Nature’s finest show, there’s no better incentive for hopping in your rig this season and taking a trip to see the changing leaves for yourself. Below are just three of some of the top fall foliage spots that you can drive to in your RV:

• Skyline Drive in Virginia – The only public road in Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive is a 105-mile stretch of roadway along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Skyline Drive is situated between Front Royal, Virginia, and Waynesboro, Virginia. It is peppered with plenty of overlook spots from which you can view wildlife and the beautiful changing trees. And when it’s time to rest, you can make camp at one of three campgrounds with pull-through spots along the drive. Don’t forget to make sure that your RV can pass through Mary’s Rock Tunnel, though – the passageway is only 12 feet 8 inches high.

• Blue Ridge Parkway in Tennessee – Where Skyline Drive ends, the Blue Ridge Parkway begins. This almost 500-mile road meanders through southwestern Virginia from Waynesboro through to Cherokee, North Carolina, just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Known as “America’s Favorite Drive,” the Blue Ridge Parkway offers some of the most enchanting views of fall foliage and some of the highest elevations along the parkway (which often feature the most vibrant colors early in the leaf peeping season). There are tunnels to be wary of, mostly near the southern end of the route. Regardless, with plenty of overlooks along the stretch of road and campgrounds to choose from, there are lots of opportunities for you to park your RV to enjoy the scenery and attractions or to rest for the night

• Park Loop Road in Maine – Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park is a 27-mile length of road that travels up Cadillac Mountain on Mount Desert Island. The road begins at Hulls Cove Visitors Center on the island, but can also be accessed just south of Bar Harbor. The majority of the road is one-way and there are some restricted areas where RVs can’t venture, but there are still plenty of areas along the way where you can stop to take in the beautiful fall vistas along the coast.

There are many other byways and highways in these and other regions of the country where you can drive your RV to enjoy nature’s colorful majesty. Whatever trip you ultimately decide to take, just remember to enjoy the ride and take it slow. Want to learn more? Contact us to learn more about RV travel this fall season.