Scenic Byways Great Way to View Fall Colors

Posted by RV Pro on Sep 21, 2009

The leaves were just beginning to turn along the Blue Ridge Highway this weekend, but the big fall show won’t start for another couple of weeks. RVers still have plenty of time to map out scenic drives to enjoy colorful autumn leaves. America’s designated scenic byways are a natural for fall color tours. Promising gorgeous, panoramic views no matter what the season, scenic byways trace across America’s mountain ridges and through lush valleys, offering some of the most beautiful drives in America.

Scenic drives are marked on most state maps and some of the most famous, like the Blue Ridge Parkway through North Carolina or the Seward Highway between Anchorage and Seward, Alaska, even warrant their own maps. A good place to start planning a weekend of autumn leaf peeping is the National Scenic Byways Program website. Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration which designates scenic byways, the site provides an interesting overview of each scenic drive, including history, development information and sights to look for along the way.

Read personal accounts of trips taken along each byway with great tips on places to stop and things to do and see. The NSBP website also offers news of jazz fests, harvest markets and other interesting events along drive routes. You’ll also find information on waterfall drives, fall color tours and intriguing natural and manmade wonders to include in your RV traveling plans.


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