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goosey65 t1_iue2d9y wrote

Pocahontas State Park. 30 minutes south. $10 I believe for one car. Free if you have an REI membership or sales receipt. Great trails- co op trail is a good loop that is walking only (no mtn bikes.) Went last weekend and the trees were awesome.

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reignthepain OP t1_iufdgfe wrote

I went with your suggestion. It was beautiful. I walked the trails for about 4 hours.

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goosey65 t1_iufhbvv wrote

Awesome! Last weekend was my first time and I was impressed with the infrastructure (well marked trails, parking) and beauty.

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DogOnABike t1_iuf1ib7 wrote

I was in that area today. It's all beautiful and shit right now.

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Supergirrl21 t1_iufwtjn wrote

Wait, free with REI membership?? How did I not know this???

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elgro t1_iufys2w wrote

I don’t know about the REI memebership. You can buy an annual state park pass which covers all state parks or use the individual REI receipt.

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Supergirrl21 t1_iug3498 wrote

We have the annual parks pass, and I did know about the REI receipt before we started buying an annual pass. Had never heard that an REI membership gets you in free...

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JackieBlue1970 t1_iuergnd wrote

The mountains of Virginia are well past peak now so Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge parkway are not good now. Best color will be east of the mountains in the mid- piedmont west of Richmond. Add, past peak above 2000’ above sea level.

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craftbeerva t1_iue6t2j wrote

Shenandoah Valley about 90 mins West of RVA if you don’t mind a drive. Just hitting peak this past week.

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Vajama77 t1_iue4csm wrote

Forest Hill Park.

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nixxa13 t1_iuehlvp wrote

Shenandoah for sure went camping there last weekend and the scenery was breathtaking

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Ms-Pamplemousse t1_iueiuev wrote

Outside. Typically in a park. Soon though, they'll be mostly gone in a week or two.

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mosaic_hops t1_iufd99p wrote

Outside mostly. Trees are everywhere. EVERYWHERE!

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bigkshep t1_iufgbki wrote

Blandy Expirimental farm and their Ginkgo Biloba grove. They have a Facebook and the ginkgo grove is 100% peak right now! Its 2 hours away but totally worth it if you can go in the next day or 2

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1975hh3 t1_iug7u9a wrote

Literally anywhere. Drive down any road and marvel at the beauty around you.

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ProstatePunch t1_iugpy6x wrote

Rockwood park, in the trails.

Cross the river on the Potterfield Memorial Bridge.

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turnipmeatloaf t1_iui9kct wrote

Humpback Rock near Charlottesville is a good introduction hike for the Blue Ridge mountains

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