Most of the peak fall color will follow the typical timing for most of North Carolina's mountains according to local fall color expert, Howard S. Neufeld, a professor and researcher at Appalachian ...

ASHEVILLE – At the base of Craggy Gardens on an October morning, the valley below was obscured by rolling cloud cover. The 5,892-foot pinnacle is a popular destination along the Blue Ridge Parkway, ...

On the winding roads near Grandfather Mountain, the first streaks of red and gold are beginning to show. But if you wait too long this year, you may miss them. A drier-than-normal fall across much of ...

NORTH CAROLINA (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — We can’t say it enough. Western Carolina is back open for business, and that includes the famous Blue Ridge Parkway. Hurricane Helene’s Impact on Fall Colors There ...

October is when the fall color of trees is generally at its peak. Some of the trees in the county are in full color while others are sporadically turning bright colors of yellow, red and orange. These ...

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North Carolina's diverse elevation gives it one of the longest fall color seasons in the country. Watching the leaves change ...

In Western North Carolina, the highest elevations are past peak, but as fall color moves down the slopes, mid-elevation areas are expected to be at their most vibrant. ASHEVILLE – As the highest ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. One year after Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact, the resilience of Western North Carolina is as clear as the crisp mountain air.

Though the quality of fall color is largely informed by the weather — with sunny, but not hot, days and cool nights creating ...