The South's Best Fall Color Spots
Find the magic of your own discovery along the roads of the South this autumn. Cruise along as Southern Living Travel editors reveal the prettiest views on the region's byways.
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The attraction offers one of the best views in the South.
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10 North Georgia Surprises
Explore the mountaintops and valleys of the Peach State to soak up the colors of late autumn.
November 2007
By Annette Thompson
http://www.southernliving.com/southern/travel/outdoors/article/0,28012,1677440,00.html
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Autumn frames scenes of our South in a variety of ways. The New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia opens to pedestrians one special day of the year.
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Not far from Cumberland Gap, Hensley Settlement rests atop Brush Mountain, 3,300 feet above sea level.
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Explore the wonders of Grotto Falls, a short walk from the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.
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The Pavilion Bar treats guests to a spectacular view of Charleston’s steepled skyline.
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For a stunning view of Baltimore, sit atop Federal Hill at dusk.
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The neighborhoods off Queens Road make a great place for a weekend stroll.
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When driving across the estate, you'll notice paved trails lining the roadways. Walkers sometimes stroll here, but you'll mostly see folks on bicycles leisurely riding beside the fields of cornstalks showing their post-harvest browns. These are just segments of the paved, graveled, and primitive paths for walking, hiking, and biking that navigate Biltmore's thousands of acres. Make your first stop the Outdoor Center, near the Winery, for trail maps and information. Also, while you're in the area, visit the Winery Welcome Center, and make a reservation for the Red Wine and Chocolate Seminar. This event, held at 4 and 5 p.m. daily, gives you a taste of the sweet life.
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But first, let's get moving. One of the best and easiest walks starts just beyond the South Terrace of the house. Footpaths lead through the Walled Garden, awash with mums. Stop in at the Conservatory, a glass-roofed building designed by the house's architect, Richard Morris Hunt, and be sure to visit the Orchid Room.
Walk farther south of the gardens, and you'll pick up the Bass Pond Trail (roughly a half-mile loop) that leads to the pool known best for its picturesque arched rock bridge. The Meadow Trail, a quarter-mile offshoot of the path, meanders through a rolling landscape, home to bluebirds and mourning doves.
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Take in the gorgeous fountain at St. James Court, a lovely area of town filled with Victorian homes.
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Louisville's city parks and college campuses provide wonderful opportunities to savor fall color.
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