Fall colors in the South generally start to peak around mid-October. The upper elevations in the Great Smoky Mountains, which see some of the season’s earliest changes, were predicted to have ...

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The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer ... mild climate with winter temperatures in the 50s. Fall foliage displays usually begin in mid-September, when the ...

Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said North Carolina’s mountain areas would likely not be ready for visitors until after the fall foliage season.

Great Smoky Mountains ... Appalachian mountain culture, this southeastern gem is worth fighting the crowds to see. Seasonal offerings include colorful wildflowers in spring, rare synchronous fireflies ...