Price Lake on the Blue Ridge Parkway- Milepost 297, elevation 3410 feet. Fall has officially begun, and we’re on color watch! This week, there are lots of goldenrod and aster flowers in bloom, adding color in the fields and along High Country roadsides....
Much of the foliage color in the area is taking on a softer quality, a slight shift from the brighter colors of early fall. Oak trees in the area are showing rich color now, too, and their colors tend to be deep and bold. There appears to be some color remaining to...
Downtown Blowing Rock is still decked out in fall finery, despite the local area being just past peak color. Of course, “past peak” doesn’t mean all the color is gone. Here’s the view of the Chamber of Commerce on Park Avenue. Blowing Rock...
Today has been blustery and chilly, feeling more like fall than the warm days of the last week. Peak color is easy to find in the High Country this weekend. Views are filling with warm colors, like this one from the Rocky Knob mountain bike park. The winds from this...
More peak color could be found at Rough Ridge and the Tanawha Trail on Thursday. There were lots of hikers enjoying the views at sunset. Rough Ridge on the Blue Ridge Parkway Previous Color Update >> Next Color Update >> Back to main Fall Page...
