Kentucky forests and parks are full of incredible beauty each season, but fall is a special time of year. The shades of red, orange, gold, and brown are stunning as the trees change into to their autumn colors. Some states do not benefit from the seasonal changes quite like the Bluegrass State. We are blessed with an amazing array of shades during our fall, with each leave as unique as a snowflake.

Here are 10 images that show Kentucky’s stunning autumn views:

  1. Bernheim Forest

Erik Hitzelberger This Bullitt County forest offers lovely landscapes all year round, but the fall foliage is mesmerizing.

  1. Boone Cliffs

Elkidogz This area is gorgeous during the fall. The rich variety of woodlands bring a wide array of colors from dark green to orange and gold.

  1. Cherokee Park

LuAnn Snawder This park in the Highlands has some of the most breathtaking scenery in Jefferson County in the fall.

  1. Daniel Boone National Forest

US Forest Service This view of the arch shows the vivid orange and gold of fall in the forest.

  1. Lake Cumberland

Laurie This favored lake in Kentucky offers breathtaking bursts of color all around the water.

  1. Mammoth Cave National Park

John Schuster This renowned cave system is not the only thing Mammoth Cave is known for. The surrounding woodlands offer an amazing barrage of color during each new season.

  1. Tom Sawyer Park

David Amsler This eastern Louisville park hosts a gorgeous assortment of trees and fall coloration.

  1. Red River Gorge from the bridge

Anthony The view from the sky bridge in the Gorge is incredible from all sides. The fall colors seem to explode within a blanket of green.

  1. Red River Gorge

Ryan The colors of the Gorge seem to burst out. Incredible shades of gold, orange, brown and red, spread out among the greenery.

  1. Pennrile Forest State Resort Park

Kentucky Photo File The beautiful autumn shades reflect off the shimmering water in this Dawson Springs forest.

Kentuckians are blessed with one of nature’s most spectacular shows for each season we experience. These are just a few pictures that show some of the incredible beauty we happen to be blessed with. What is your favorite season in Kentucky and your favorite park to visit as the leaves change?

Erik Hitzelberger

This Bullitt County forest offers lovely landscapes all year round, but the fall foliage is mesmerizing.

Elkidogz

This area is gorgeous during the fall. The rich variety of woodlands bring a wide array of colors from dark green to orange and gold.

LuAnn Snawder

This park in the Highlands has some of the most breathtaking scenery in Jefferson County in the fall.

US Forest Service

This view of the arch shows the vivid orange and gold of fall in the forest.

Laurie

This favored lake in Kentucky offers breathtaking bursts of color all around the water.

John Schuster

This renowned cave system is not the only thing Mammoth Cave is known for. The surrounding woodlands offer an amazing barrage of color during each new season.

David Amsler

This eastern Louisville park hosts a gorgeous assortment of trees and fall coloration.

Anthony

The view from the sky bridge in the Gorge is incredible from all sides. The fall colors seem to explode within a blanket of green.

Ryan

The colors of the Gorge seem to burst out. Incredible shades of gold, orange, brown and red, spread out among the greenery.

Kentucky Photo File

The beautiful autumn shades reflect off the shimmering water in this Dawson Springs forest.

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