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20,000 Visit Park
During Weekend
More than 20,000 visits were recorded in Shenandoah National Park Saturday and Sunday as heavy rains during the latter part of the week gave way to near-perfect fall weather, Superintendent R. Taylor Hoskins reported today.
The weekend was more or less a prelude to the annual color change but even so from 15 to 20 percent of the foliage had begun to take on the shades of autumn, according to Hoskins.
As of Monday morning the best color to be found in the three Districts in the Park was as follows: North (Front Royal to U. S. 211) - Virginia creeper at its peak from Mileposts 2 through 6 and the red of the black gum is spectacular though scattered throughout the District. The yellow hickory is likewise scattered and there is a good display of tulip poplar at Milepost 8. Also scattered are the yellow of the birch and ash and deep red of the dogwood. Some yellow and brown oak is found at Mileposts 12, 16 and 21. Central (U. S. 211 to U. S. 33) - Most of the best color is adjacent to Skyline Drive. The oaks are just beginning to show some change with red and yellow prevailing in other species. South (U. S. 33 to U. S. 250) - Best red in the Virginia creeper, dogwood, black gum and sumac, with yellow dominating the birch, maple, hickory, tulip poplar, locust and the oaks. Most pleasing views are from the various overlooks throughout the District.
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