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Post by Trix on Oct 18, 2013 6:41:10 GMT -5
Colors of the season Oct. 18, 2013 @ 12:15 AM DAVE LAVENDERHUNTINGTON — While fall foliage's splendor is like a slow train coming here in the Ohio River Valley, around the region, and at higher elevations, good color can be found just a daytrip away. And at higher elevations around the Mountain State and further north in Ohio, peak color and primetime leaf peeping season is on. Here's a closer look at the best color and some good road-trips. A GOOD ROAD TRIP: Just two hours southwest of Huntington, head into the heart of the Red River Gorge, which has more natural bridges or arches than any place east of the Rockies. Visit Natural Bridge State Resort Park on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18-19 for "Natural Bridge by Moonlight" - a one-time event under a full moon. Guests will be able to ride the sky lift and view Natural Bridge at night. Starting each night at 7 p.m., guests can purchase round-trip sky lift tickets, ascend over 400 feet on a 10 minute sky lift ride and walk out to the arch to enjoy the ambiance of a moonlit viewing of the Natural Bridge, Lookout Point, and the valley surrounding the Middle Fork of the Red River. Adults (ages 13 and up) can purchase round-trip tickets for $15 each, and the cost for children (ages 4-12) will be $10 each. Guests should call ahead 800-325-1710 in case of bad weather. For more information, call 1-800-325-1710 or visit www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/nbCOLOR FORECAST: Go online at www.kytourism.com and click onto the ColorFall icon or call 800-225-8747 Read More: www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x817235855/No-Headline
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