Fall Foliage in the Southeast - Typical Fall Color Peak Periods

North Carolina - Peak Fall Color Guide

Elk Knob State Park, located northeast of Boone, North Carolina

Photo by Bill Russ: Courtesy of the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development

• Western North Carolina Highest Elevations - Late September to Early October
  
• Western North Carolina - Early to Mid October
  
• Western to Central North Carolina - Mid October to Late October
  
• Central North Carolina - Late October to Early November

• Visitnc.com offers Weekly Fall Color Reports and a wealth of information for fall travelers.
  
  
• The Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau offers an online Fall Color Report and Blog, which covers useful tips for fall color seekers.
  
  
• Romantic Asheville provides an online Fall Color Forecast / Leaf and Foliage Report.
  
  
• The National Park Service provides information about fall at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
  
  
• Visit the following Weather Channel Web Sites to find Fall Foliage Reports and Maps for:
  Western North Carolina
  Central North Carolina

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