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Division of Forestry provides foliage report

By Beth Vorhees

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October 4, 2012 · West Virginia Division of Forestry officials say the upcoming three-day Columbus Day weekend is the perfect opportunity to see peak foliage in a variety of areas of the Mountain State.

Foresters say leaves are changing quickly along the higher elevations. Lower elevations are coming along nicely too, so even if you don’t get to the highest peaks, you should see color wherever you go this weekend. 

  

Dolly Sods Wilderness and Spruce Knob were reported to be at peak earlier this week but good color should remain through the weekend.   

  

The upper elevations of Randolph and Pocahontas counties are expected to peak this weekend, including at Cheat Mountain and Shavers Mountain.   

  

Greenbrier, Nicholas and Webster counties are at 70 percent peak.  Point Mountain in Webster County is reported to be beautiful, but not quite at peak.  

  

Higher elevations of Tucker County are at 80 percent peak with a variety of reds, oranges and yellows.   

  

Foresters recommend a drive on State Route 2 along the Ohio River. 

  

Foliage in the state’s western counties is coming along nicely.   

  

You can visit the state Division of Forestry’s Facebook page for foliage updates. 

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