For elevations above 4,000 feet, the colors develop around mid-October, according to the National Park Service. Good viewing spots include Clingmans Dome, Foothills Parkway, or Blue Ridge Parkway.

According to the National Park Service website, colors start to arrive in early October in areas like the Oak Hill Trail, where the yellows of the white ash and aspen trees light up the forest.

FRONT ROYAL, Va. (7News) — One of the best parts about living in the D.C. area is heading over to Shenandoah National Park during the fall to see the changing colors. Skyline Drive takes you ...