North-central West Virginia now has best fall colour displays

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – North-central West Virginia will have the best display of fall colours this weekend.

The state Tourism Office says colours are peaking along Interstate 68 and suggests the 30-mile (48-kilometre) trip from Morgantown to Bruceton Mills through Coopers Rock State Forest for an enjoyable drive.

The agency says fall colours are visible throughout the state. Foliage is past peak at higher elevations, while southern counties are a few weeks away from peak.

The Tourism Office prepares weekly foliage reports in partnership with the state Division of Forestry to help plan fall travels.

Tourism officials are urging travellers to post photos with the hashtag “Almost Heaven.” User photos are updated on the Tourism Office’s live leaf tracker map.