We never get much in the way of fall color here at the Boggy Thicket, so I’m always impressed (and a little jealous) when I see the brilliant foliage in other parts of the country. This picture is from another blog I follow and an article about the best fall color at Virginia State Parks.
In addition to having great fall foliage, I think Hungry Mother State Park has one of the most intriguing names of any state park in the country.
The story goes that Molly Marley and her small child were taken in an Indian raid but managed to escape. They traveled for days, living on berries, but Molly eventually collapsed. The child wandered off and was found, but all the kid could tell the rescuers was “Hungry mother.” By the time searchers found Molly, she was dead. The hill where her body was found was named Molly’s Knob, and the nearby stream became Hungry Mother Creek.
Hungry Mother State Park in just north of Interstate 81, about midway between Roanoke, VA and Knoxville, TN.
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