Flat Top Manor was the mountain home of textile baron Moses H. Cone. Friends in Greensboro will recognize the name from the local hospital and the White Oak denim plant- that’s the same Cone. This morning’s view from the historic property was stunning, and...
This scene at Grandview Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway shows lots of green in the valleys below. The elevation of the camera is 3240 feet, and there’s plenty of fall color to be found around that point. As the season progresses, we’ll see more color...
Beautiful fall color lines the drive between Blowing Rock and Linville this week! It’s a favorite route for many in autumn. It’s easy to see why. This weekend looks like it will be a good time to view beautiful color in Blowing Rock and similar elevations...
Compared to yesterday’s view, this one has quite a bit more color, proving that different slopes and locations can present varying degrees of color change even at similar elevations. This morning was overcast and blustery, and the winds undoubtedly pulled leaves...
A bird’s eye view over Blowing Rock shows a lot of green left to shift at this elevation (around 3500-3800 feet). A few trees in this view have dropped leaves prematurely, possibly due to warm temperatures, but you can see that there is a lot of foliage left to...
At the top of the Tanawha Trail at Rough Ridge Overlook, the weather was much clearer than it was a week ago! And the color has progressed, too. The fall foliage along the ridge is peaking, while the hues fade into a more consistent green on the slopes below. Cooler,...
