Because of a production error, a portion of the Escapes column in the Oct. 4 Style section was garbled. The description of the Loudoun Wine Trail should have read, "The autumn harvest is a perfect time to sample the local vintage, gaze across rolling hills and join in the autumnal activities at participating wineries." The full article on fall driving routes is available at www.washingtonpost.com/travel.
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Leaf the Driving to Us
Roads to make you see red: West Virginia's Highland Scenic Highway is just one promising autumn driving route.
(Steve Shaluta - West Virginia Department of Commerce)
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The ride: Start along the water in Havre de Grace, follow Maryland Route 155 to Susquehanna State Park, then take back roads to Conowingo Dam. If you're lucky, there will be a large water release at the dam, making the view all the more attractive.
Bittinger to Oakland
Length: 31 miles.
Peak: Mid-October.
Starting point: Bittinger is 22 miles from Frostburg in Western Maryland. From Frostburg, take Interstate 68 west to Route 495, then south to Rock Lodge Road just past Bittinger.
The ride: This hiker-friendly route goes along the curvy roads of Deep Creek Lake State Park, crosses over Route 219 and then hits Swallow Falls State Park, home of the 60-foot-tall Muddy Creek Falls, and Herrington Manor State Park. A 5 1/2-mile trail connects the two parks.
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Harpers Ferry to Berkeley Springs
Length: 46 miles.
Peak: Late October.
Starting point: Begin at U.S. 340 in Harpers Ferry and proceed toward Martinsburg to pick up Route 9.
The ride: With its historic stone buildings, ruggedly cut mountains and wide rivers with curtains of changing leaves, Harpers Ferry may well be the prettiest fall town outside of Vermont.
Highland Scenic Highway from Marlinton to Richwood
Length: 43 miles.
Peak: Early to mid-October.
