Leaf guide with pictures1/9/2023 We spent time up on the Blue Ridge Parkway yesterday, and were just amazing at how much color there is above 4500 feet. They seem to be progressing almost overnight. Now is the time to get out there folks, the next few weeks are going to be just amazing! With the cold temperatures we've had, the leaves are turning in high gear. The cold temperatures have really kicked things into high gear in the past week. Overall Status: Areas above 4,000 feet are peaking now, and sooner than predicted. Based on what we are seeing, we would expect most leaves to be gone by the end of October. But still lots of color to see out there. Colors are very vivid, but lasted only a short amount of time this year, and peaked very quickly, and early in most areas. Overall colors this year have been some of the best in many years. You'll still find spots of late Fall color.Ĥ,000 - 5,000 feet - Past peak, but pretty color is still around to see for the next few days.ģ,000 - 4,000 feet - These areas are peaking now and full of yellows, golds, and some reds.īelow 3,000 - These areas are also full of color, but most areas are not peaking yet, but should later this week and into the weekend. Here is our summary:Ībove 5,000 Feet - Colors are mainly gone and trees are bare. The winds have blown a number of the leaves down. We're seeing very cold temperatures this week, and over the past few days, high winds. We spent the weekend in various elevations of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and in Cataloochee Valley.
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