10/30/2008
CHARLESTON,
W.Va. –
Pack up the car and hit the road this weekend to see the last colorful foliage of the season.
State foresters report that although there are still some areas with peak color, the 2008 fall foliage season is quickly coming to an end.
This upcoming weekend will most likely be the last opportunity to see good color this year.
Berkeley and Jefferson counties are at 100 percent peak, and locals report great color around the Charles Town area and on ridges throughout both counties.
Foliage ranges from 75 percent to 85 percent peak in Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Putnam and Wayne counties.
Limited color can still be seen in Mercer, Mineral, Morgan and Nicholas counties.
Foliage in the rest of the state’s 55 counties is past peak, and many leaves have fallen to the ground due to recent windy conditions and snow in the higher elevations.
For more information about fall foliage, visit the Division of Forestry’s Web site at www.wvforestry.com.
Contact Information
Leslie Fitzwater
(304) 558-2003 ext. 342
Leslie.C.Fitzwater@wv.gov