As vibrant foliage color makes its way down to lower elevations, a hike along Glen Burney Trail takes you down into the displays. The trail descends 600 feet into the Johns River Gorge, ending at Glen Marie Falls around 2900′. Two other waterfalls, Glen Burney...
Even a cloudy day can’t hide the colors that are developing in the views from local overlooks. Here’s this morning’s scene at Grandview Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. As the sign notes, the elevation at this spot is 3240′. You can see the...
The views from The Blowing Rock Attraction are incredible this week! Foliage color is making its way down into lower elevations, so views into valleys like this one are sure to light up in the coming days. Taken around sunset, these scenes are naturally enhanced with...
With elevations around 3000′ showing gorgeous foliage this week, a drive on rural roads in the area is a treat. Today’s daily fall photo is from a quiet road in Ashe County, where autumn foliage is showing peak color. We’d recommend a loop that...
Today’s view is from King Street in Boone, just west of downtown. The maples in Boone have been especially vibrant this year, featuring hues from scarlet and coral to amber and gold. A bit further toward Vilas, this slope above a Christmas Tree farm is showing...
This week, the best color is likely to be found at elevations between 3000′ and 3300′ as peak foliage moves to lower areas. With that in mind, a drive around some rural roads in the area seemed like a good way to see some developing color. The views...
