Although the Sugar Maples are valuable for their tourism. I am going to share with you some of those details so that you can decide for yourself on when to plan a visit. The Sugar Maple has large, deciduous leaves, stretching to almost 8 inches in both length and width. I am here to do my best in helping you plan! As an active outdoorsmen and enthusiastic photographer, I am acutely aware of when and where the leaves change every year. For 2021, I am going out on a limb to say you will see peak fall colors between October 5th and October 19 th. Therefore, I venture to say there is a two week peak fall color window to work with.
There is a 2,000 foot elevation difference between the top of Dolly Sods and the river valleys around Parsons, West Virginia. Elevation has everything to do with life here.
In this blog I will attempt to inform everyone of the most reliable and accurate way to witness the West Virginia fall color at it’s finest.įirst, an overview about Tucker County, West Virginia and our unique mountain setting. The number one question on the list of inquires is when will the leaves reach their peak fall color. For new or struggling trees, do deep root watering to encourage root growth. These trees are medium-sized, growing between 20 and 80 feet tall.
A For Beginners, by a Beginner you might say. Quite the opposite, it is advice provided by a novice tree identifier and humble naturalist as to what I have learned about tree identification. Here at the Tucker County CVB, we are accustomed to fielding questions about when Mother Nature is going to cooperate and show her fall colors. Aspen trees tend to have rough bark that ranges in color: greenish or yellowish, grey, white, or a mix. Published: June 19, 2014Updated: ApBy Nathan Swartz This is not an unabridged guide on how to identify trees.