The sun has returned today, and the foliage is really lighting up in the entire area. Today’s image was taken in Ashe County, where elevations are a bit lower than Blowing Rock. The color is really starting to fill in. Tomorrow, we’ll head up to higher...
Light rain and heavy mists and fog in the area today make long-distance color viewing difficult. However, the mists always add a certain beauty to the scene, so there is still plenty to enjoy about a foggy fall day in the High Country. If you have the chance in the...
Downtown Blowing Rock is just beautiful right now. Often, it seems that trees along roadsides and in developed areas show color before those on surrounding hillsides, and the trees in town are certainly demonstrating. Today’s main photo was taken in Memorial...
Today’s photo is from the top of Appalachian Ski Mountain along Flat Top Road in Blowing Rock. The elevation at this vantage point is about 3600 feet. It’s evident from this long range view that more color will be here soon. Some trees (like the yellow maple in...
The High Country is set to begin showing amazing fall color, now that cloudy skies have cleared. Warm tones are showing in pockets all over, and views along the Blue Ridge Parkway don’t disappoint. While driving south to Grandfather Mountain, it is evident that...
