Sherando Lake Loop
Sherando Lake Loop in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, is recommended by the Virginia Tourism Corporation as a top fall biking destination. The trail is located in the Sherando Lake Recreation Area and is part of George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The loop has an 18.2-mile single-track trail with a combination of dirt and paved roads. Prepare for a challenging but rewarding terrain as the loop has more than 1,000 feet of vertical climbing and features views of the Shenandoah Valley. Expect to see orange-red paprika colors of sassafras trees and scarlets and burnt oranges of maples and dogwoods. Other sights include varying colors of golden and lemon-like yellows of birches and hickories. Hillsides along the trail will show colors of bright greens, marigolds, reds and oranges.
Sherando Lake Recreation Area
96 Sherando Lake Drive
Lyndhurst, VA 22952
540-291-2188
recreation.gov
Leicester Hollow Trail
Leicester Hollow Trail is on the central region of Vermont in the Green Mountain National Forest. This 4.8-mile trail is part of the Silver Lake Trails. Prepare for a hilly terrain with an elevation change of approximately 1,000 feet from Falls of Lana to Leicester Hollow. The trail has a terrain surface of dirt and gravel roads as well as varied single-track paths with patches of rocky sections. Surrounded by forested areas of fir, spruce and northern hardwoods, the Leicester Hollow Trail bursts with attractive colors of reds and oranges during fall.
Green Mountain National Forest
231 N. Main St.
Rutland, VT 05701
802-747-6700
fs.fed.us
Juniper Ridge Trail
Juniper Ridge Trail is along the outskirts of Mount St. Helens in Washington. The trail is part of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and is brightly brushed in colors during the fall season. Juniper Ridge Trail is recommended by Amy Poffenbarger, co-author of "Mountain Bike America: Washington." Take your mountain bike for a ride along Juniper Ridge's length of 11.6 miles and elevation ranges of 3,400 to 4,800 feet above sea level. At the first two miles, the trail climbs through conifers and then follows the ridge line to the base of Sunrise Peak. Expect a scenic ride that runs through meadows, ponds and mountain zones filled with changing leaf colors of conifer, maple, juniper and pine trees.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
10600 N.E. 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA 98682
360-891-5000
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/trails/locations/cvd-0261-juniper-ridge.shtml
