Fall

Fall

Today is the fall equinox, with 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.

Autumn Bounty

Autumn is a time of harvest, a time to appreciate the bounty of nature.

Blue Ridge Parkway (National Park Service)

Here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, we’re beginning to notice the trees’ color changes and the subtle drift of dropping leaves.

Fall Foliage Colors

Peak fall color in this region varies by date and altitude. This Almanac.com link features an animated map depicting fall color change progression.

Blue Ridge Parkway Tree Viewing

The top places to view seasonal leaf change in the North Carolina mountains are detailed in an article in Blue Ridge Mountain Life. Our mountains provide a vast array of opportunities.

Fall 2024 Hurricane Impact

Last year, most of the leaf viewing in the North Carolina mountains was circumvented by the Hurricane Helene disaster. The monster storm devastated the Western Appalachian region on September 27, 2024.

Fall 2025 Blue Ridge Parkway Closures

Some sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway remain closed due to repairs following landslides, bridge outages, and Helene Recovery. Please check for travel details in the area you wish to travel, as many are off the beaten path with few alternate access roads.

Fall Festivals

Can you enjoy fall’s palette changes where you reside? If not, will you be able to take a short weekend holiday to see the splendor and perhaps partake of a fall festival? The fests offer a plethora of entertainment: Jack O’Lantern lightings, Bluegrass music, Oktoberfests, Car Shows, Haunted Happenings, and Hot Air balloons.

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