Looking to take a scenic drive this weekend to see some of the changing leaves before they're all gone. Does anyone have any roads or parks that they would recommend for this sort of thing? I don't mind driving a few hours I can make it an all day thing.
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goodjobpaul t1_iu0nvgh wrote
Start on manor road in cockeysville and drive north. Then take 145 back to baltimore.
YoYoMoMa t1_iu0tc69 wrote
There is a stretch of Dulaney Valley road that is incredible.
lucasbelite t1_iu03leb wrote
There are three reservoirs in the Baltimore area. The scenery looking across the water is always the best and it's not that far. Otherwise it's going to the many cliffs on the Apalachian trail.
temptags t1_iu03sd2 wrote
If you don't mind driving a couple hours, I'd recommend Skyline Drive in VA. I'd imagine the further south you travel, the further those locations will be from peak colors. Also, there are some great scenic overlooks along Skyline. My wife and I will typically drive maybe 30-or-so miles down and back, stopping and taking pics along the way, and then get some good pho from one of our favorite places in Northern VA on the way back home.
boardatwork18 t1_iu0baqc wrote
Depending upon how much time you want to take, you can also connect to blue ridge parkway at the end of skyline drive.
ginkosu t1_iu0g9e7 wrote
I just did skyline drive. 1.5 hours there, give your self at least 3 hours to go one way on skyline drive, then 1.5 hours back. So would be a long day trip.
FrankieHellis t1_iu0itcd wrote
Call the lodge out there first. I think it is well past peak out there. We used to go every year around the 10th.
MZ-E620Throwaway t1_iu1xy48 wrote
there are some great roads if you drive north into Pennsylvania and avoid highways - I drove to a corn maze called Maize Quest last weekend and the scenery of North Maryland is incredible. The Susquehanna River area up past Bel Air is also a great day trip with some wild driving roads
fireanthead t1_iu10qaf wrote
The trees lining 95 from Middle River to Fallston are really stunning! (I noticed today while in traffic)
BmoreBr0 t1_iu1ro3i wrote
Just drove down Caves Road in Baltimore County and it was unreal.
iampotatoprincess t1_iu2ncih wrote
Agreed! Greenspring Valley Road and Caves Road are beautiful right now.
Daisy-Jukes t1_iu31te9 wrote
Up by Stevenson University, Greenspring campus. Lovely, quiet backroads and fall foliage.
Few_Construction_654 t1_iu111h9 wrote
Loch Raven reservoir