While summer is a popular road trip time in Kentucky, fall may be even better for exploring our beautiful state. Take the natural beauty, history, and charm of the Bluegrass and paint it with colorful fall foliage and you may just be overwhelmed by it all in the best way possible. Pine Mountain in Kentucky, the State Resort Park in particular, makes for a great getaway this season and after checking out these images from previous years, you'll be ready to plan a trip.

Places like New England get a lot of attention this time of year for gorgeous fall colors, but did you know we have our own mountain getaway in Kentucky?

The drive to Pine Mountain in Kentucky is just the beginning of a magical destination that you can visit right here in the Bluegrass State.

Overlooking the town of Pineville, these mountains are downright spectacular in the fall.

As this area of Kentucky approaches peak fall foliage, now is a great time to plan a little getaway. And if you don't have time this year, definitely keep it on a bucket list for the future.

And when you're ready to visit, book a room at the Pine Mountain State Resort Park.

As Kentucky's first state park, it is just as beautiful as it was when it opened in 1924. And especially when surrounded by fall color, this is a great place to call home base when spending time on the mountain.

Each of the 30 rooms at the Herndon J. Evans Lodge has its own balcony or patio that offers stunning mountain views.

And the entire resort is filled with places to relax and take it all in. They also offer a restaurant that's open seven days a week this time of year.

As nice as the lodge is, be sure to get out and explore the miles of hiking trails within the park.

In the peak of fall, the trails throughout Pine Mountain in Kentucky will be filled with vibrant colors. Hike along these historic trails and experience a diverse sampling of landscape and views.

While taking on these trails, you can witness unique rock formations, waterfalls, creeks, and the famous Chain Rock.

The view from Chain Rock is a must and will show you an incredible perspective of Pineville. The trails range from easy to strenuous, but keep in mind there are challenging elevation changes given you are on a mountain. View all of the trails within the park here.

When your legs are tired, hop in the car and take in the views from the road.

There is no shortage of natural beauty and fall color on Pine Mountain in Kentucky.

And if a trip this fall just isn't going to happen, don't discount a visit in the winter!

The resort's lodge is open all year long and as you can see from the photo above, Pine Mountain is just as magical in the winter.

Pine Mountain in Kentucky is lovely all year long but it's easy to see there's a certain magic about the fall season in Pineville. Have you stayed at Pine Mountain State Resort Park? Is it on your bucket list? Let us know in the comments!

For more information on Pine Mountain State Resort Park, visit its website here.

Special thanks to photographer AnnaBeth Dye for the use of her incredible photos of the area. You can see more of her work on her Instagram page here.

And if the mountains are still calling your name, check out our previous article here to see other mountain getaways in Kentucky.