Washington DC Area Fall Foliage Guide

@journeyto1000cities calls Annapolis Rock one of the best hikes in the DC region for mountain views and autumn leaves.

@journeyto1000cities heads to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia for forest trails and scenic mountain drives.

High above the Potomac River, Weverton Cliffs offers an overlook on the Appalachian Trail where @journeyto1000cities stops during weekend hikes.

At Ravens Roost along the Blue Ridge Parkway, @journeyto1000cities pauses for sunset views over the valley.

Waterfalls along the Potomac River at Great Falls Park make this one of @journeyto1000cities's favorite nature day trips.

Underground rock formations in Luray Caverns make the site a standout in @journeyto1000cities's weekend day trip guide.

In Harpers Ferry, @journeyto1000cities wanders past historic buildings where rivers converge on day trips from DC.

Along Skyline Drive, Buck Hollow Overlook serves as a prime stop for @journeyto1000cities to view Shenandoah's valleys.

Pulling off Skyline Drive, Timber Hollow Overlook gives @journeyto1000cities a clear vantage point across the Shenandoah ridges.

Crossing through central Shenandoah, Big Meadows provides wide open grassy ground where @journeyto1000cities pauses on fall drives.

A hike down to Dark Hollow Falls leads @journeyto1000cities to flowing water and shaded woods inside Shenandoah National Park.

Reaching the highest peak in Shenandoah National Park, Hawksbill Summit rewards @journeyto1000cities with broad mountain panoramas.

For fall foliage without leaving Washington DC, @journeyto1000cities heads straight into Rock Creek Park.

@journeyto1000cities walks the historic streets of Winchester, Virginia during the peak of autumn color.

Brick sidewalks and historic homes make Old Town Alexandria a favorite walking destination for @journeyto1000cities as leaves turn.

While walking through Old Town Alexandria, @journeyto1000cities passed the storefront of Scottish Merchant Tobacconist along the sidewalk.

During an autumn stroll through Old Town Alexandria, @journeyto1000cities passed by House of Tattoo & Piercing on King Street.