Fall blooms abound in Blowing Rock’s gardens! While the autumn foliage is the star of the season, not all the color is found on the trees. From blushing hydrangeas to delicate anemones, rosy sedums to fluffy grasses, the garden beds along Main Street are...
The trees in town are just starting to show some seasonal colors. There are several showing vibrant red and gold, which pops against yellow-green. Blowing Rock’s elevation is around 3600 feet, and peak color is still several days away at this elevation. Similar...
Storyteller Rock is tucked away at the end of Nuwati Trail on Grandfather Mountain. The colors today were not widespread, but they were vibrant! Maples and huckleberry shrubs are showing their seasonal hues against the backdrop of yellow-green. The elevation of the...
The Summit Trail at Elk Knob State Park offers a gorgeous hike and incredible, long-range views. Today, there were some nice teasers of color to come and plenty of early foliage to enjoy. The trail is just 2 miles to the top, winding along rocky paths through forests...
Green Mountain Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway is at 4134 feet elevation. From here, one can see a nice display of birch trees beginning to show color, as well as a higher ridge of Grandfather Mountain. You can see from today’s main photo that the ridge in...
This morning’s photos were taken at Bass Lake in Blowing Rock. The trail around the lake is part of the Carriage Trails inside Moses Cone Memorial Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The old maples along the water at Bass Lake are currently displaying fall color...
