Fall Foliage Drives, Trails & Photos
Rich, vibrant fall foliage and scenic vistas filled with color paint the charming towns and beautiful rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania in autumn. The fall foliage show in Western Pennsylvania peaks during the second and third weeks of October.According to the PA State Tourism Bureau, Pennsylvania has 127 varieties of trees and every one turns a completely different shade in the fall. Some of the spectacular fall trees which you will see on your travels include the bright yellow and orange sugar maples, brilliant red dogwoods, stunning red maples, purple-tinged ashes and yellow elms and oaks.
Western PA Fall Foliage Drives & Tours
Enjoy the Pennsylvania fall foliage first-hand with these favorite fall drives around the western side of the state, from Pittsburgh to Erie. Or, let someone else do the driving, and take a fall foliage tour by boat or train.
Photo Gallery: Fall Foliage & Autumn Scenes from Western PA
A variety of fall photos and scenes capture the beauty of fall in Western Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Trails for Great Fall Foliage
Autumn is the ideal time for exploring Pennsylvania's forests by foot or on bike. These popular Western PA trails are some of the best for enjoying the fall up close and personal and getting a little exercise at the same time.
The Southernmost counties in western PA - Green, Fayette & Somerset - are especially beautiful in the fall as they straddle the U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones. This means many southern trees such as buckeye, pawpaw, sourwood, and Southern red oak join the beautiful Northern tree varieties. More types of trees make for a more colorful and prolonged autumn display!
