Enjoy Ohio’s fall beauty by taking a scenic driving tour.
Are you ready to start viewing Mother Nature’s fall foliage? The month of October begins many of the fall foliage scenic driving tours. What a great way to see the back-roads and small towns of Ohio.
Ohio Fall Driving Tours 2024
ASHTABULA COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL
Dates: October 12-13, 2024
Times: 9am – 5pm
Location: Downtown Village of Jefferson, Ohio
Admission: Free
Click here for more information about the festival and to view the covered bridge map.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the year round Ashtabula Covered Bridge Trail.
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Another fun trail located in Ashtabula County, Ohio is the Barn Quilt Trail. The trail is closing in on 100 barn quilts, making the trail one of the fastest growing in the United States.
For more information about the trail click here.
Local visitor information:
COSHOCTON FALL FARM & FOLIAGE TOUR
Dates: October – October 19-20, 2024
Times: Saturday, 10am-5pm | Sunday, Noon-5pm
Location: Coshocton County, Ohio
Learn more.
Free and fun for the whole family! Enjoy the fall colors as you explore beautiful Coshocton County, Ohio.
This is a mystery tour–locations will be announced the day of the tour and will be available on the map, which may be picked up at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds.
HOCKING HILLS SCENIC BYWAY
The Hocking Hills Scenic Byway includes 26.4 miles of road and follows State Route 374 through Hocking Hills.
To learn more visit: transportation.ohio.gov
MEDINA COUNTY FALL FOLIAGE TOUR
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 12-13, 2024
(Always the 2nd full weekend in October)
Times: Noon to 5pm
Location: Medina County, Ohio
Learn more.
“The Medina County Fall Foliage tour is a drive it yourself tour that rotates through the 5 regions in Medina County while featuring various host sites that have information and activities or point of interest sites that are self guided stops. This year there are 11 tour hosts and 4 points of interest. The tour will take place on Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13th from Noon till 5PM each day.”
Local Visitor Information:
FALL FOLIAGE DRIVE-IT-YOURSELF TOUR
Dates: October 13-27, 2024
Experience the beauty of Mohican Country during a drive-it-yourself tour through the Mohican State Park. Take a hike on the trails, enjoy many historical sites and visit the local shops in the Mohican area. For more information call 419-994-2519 or visit www.discovermohican.com
Local Visitor Information:
OHIO & ERIE CANAL SCENIC BYWAY
“Whenever possible, the Byway follows the path of the old Ohio & Erie Canal from Dover to Cleveland.”
Learn more: ohioanderiecanalway.com
WAYNE COUNTY FARM TOUR
Dates: October 5-6, 2024
Times: Noon – 5pm
Location: Wayne County, Ohio
Admission: Free
Additional information can be found here.
The 2024 Wayne County Farm Tour will take place in the SW quadrant of Wayne County. This is a free and open to the public event showcasing area farms and agricultural businesses. Tour information will be available online after Sept 1 and at the Wayne County Fair.
Looking for even more fall color to view?
The Cleveland Metroparks offers a wonderful way to take a self-guided driving tour through all the parks located in the Emerald Necklace. Beautiful tree-lined parkways, scenic overlooks, spectacular views of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. And of course Squire’s Castle with the beautiful fall foliage as a backdrop. For more information about the Cleveland Metroparks fall colors click here.
Mill Creek Metroparks
Every time I take someone to Mill Creek Metroparks they fall in love. From the beautiful Fellows Riverside Gardens, to Lanterman’s Mill, the covered bridge, the unique suspension bridge to the spectacular views of the Lily Pond and Lake Glacier. Mill Creek Metroparks is a great place to take a scenic tour. For more information click here.
Local Visitor Information:
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
What can we say about a park that generally receives more than 2.2 million recreational visits each year, making it one of the most-visited national parks in the United States? It has absolutely beautiful fall colors! The Cuyahoga Valley National Park follows the Cuyahoga River through open farmlands, forests, urban areas, small towns and connects to the historic Ohio & Erie Canalway. Areas to take in the breathtaking views of fall are Brandywine Falls and Gorge Trail, the Ledges in Virginia Kendall Park, as well as along the towpath. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad offers a wonderful way to see the park in its blanket of colors. For more information about the park click here.
Check out these wonderful resources from The State of Ohio.
Request an Ohio map
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“Ohio’s roadway map is free and designates Scenic Byways. This edition highlights many of Ohio’s destinations, and with its embedded QR bar code, gives motorists with mobile devices a helpful tool.”
Download the Ohio Byways Brochure
A new publication in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration that gives a snapshot of each Byway’s unique contribution to Ohio’s roadway system.
Ohio Fall Foliage Reports from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
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Diane is the owner and editor of MyOhioFun.com. She is an avid baker, gardener, Little Free Library owner, who loves to read and travel. She spends most of her days sharing her love of things to do in Ohio, as well as creating destinations and itineraries for group tours and individual travelers.
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Featured photo: Squire’s Castle, Cleveland Metroparks
Courtesy of Diane Rock.
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