Fall on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia

Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway is a beautiful destination pretty much all year long (except for occasional winter closures). However, perhaps the most awe-inspiring time of year is the fall season. In this post, you will be able to admire the stunning beauty of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway in fall.

Major Attractions on Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway

The entire Blue Ridge Parkway is 469 miles long and connects Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. The Virginia section is 217 miles long, starting in Rockfish Gap near Waynesboro and ending at the North Carolina border.

Along this section, you’ll find many attractions, both natural and man-made, ranging from overlooks to waterfalls to historic sites. You can find more detailed information about the major highlights in this blog post, but the most popular ones are:

• Humpback Rocks (MP 5)
• Raven’s Roost Overlook (MP 11)
• James River (MP 64)
• Peaks of Otter (MP 86)
• Roanoke Mountain (MP 120)
• Mabry Mill (MP 176)
• Blue Ridge Music Center (MP 213)

If you’re renting a car and driving Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway in (late) fall, make sure to check opening times. Many visitor centers and attractions are only open seasonally or on the weekends.

You can find a wealth of information on the official Blue Ridge Parkway website.

Blue Ridge Parkway in Fall – 20 Inspiring Photos

This post is all about offering you guys some travel inspiration. The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most visited units in the National Park Service system and it’s not hard to understand why. It’s one of the greatest mountain roads in America—more a journey than it is a destination.

So, here are twenty wonderful photos of the Blue Ridge Parkway in fall. Enjoy and make sure to add this spectacular road to your travel wish list!

Have you ever driven the Blue Ridge Parkway in fall? We’d love to hear about your experiences in the comments below!