Grandfather Mountain Daily Fall Color Report | Oct. High Country and make for ideal leaf-looking conditions. Nice weather should continue into the weekend in the N.C. Currently, the best fall color can be seen between 3,000 and 4,000 feet in elevation. Golden hues of sunrise brighten fall foliage in the Linville Gorge, as seen in this image taken from The Chimneys near Table Rock. The top half of the park serves as the perfect vantage point to see fall color as it descends into lower elevations. Grandfather Mountain still has vibrant foliage in the lower half of the park, from the entrance up to the area around the Wilson Center and Mildred the Bear Environmental Habitats. 221 between Linville and Grandfather Mountain’s entrance gate has been ablaze with color, especially in the light of early evening. There have been some spectacular yellow hues to be seen this week. 27, 2023:Īutumn lights up the landscape in this image taken near Grandfather Mountain’s park road, just above MacRae Meadows. Photo by Leslie Restivo | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation The Blue Ridge Parkway between Linville and Little Switzerland would also be nice right now for leaf-peeping adventures. The best autumn hues can be seen between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in elevation. This bridge leads to a network of trails that show spectacular views of Linville Falls. Sunshine and warmer temperatures make this weekend perfect for an autumn stroll or hike. High Country, as shown in this photo taken near the Linville Falls Visitor Center. 28, 2023:įall colors continue to put on a show in the N.C. 194 between Banner Elk and Valle Crucis is always a noteworthy route for fall color viewing. This sunset shot in Valle Crucis shows a late autumn view of golden and crimson hues. Today’s photo of the mountain’s lofty peaks was taken from U.S. The Mile High Swinging Bridge area and higher overlooks remain prime viewing locations for color descending to the Piedmont. Though some nice pockets of fall color remain, Grandfather Mountain is now past peak as we near the end of October. Photo by Skip Sickler | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation This photo was taken from Chestoa View Overlook, located at Milepost 320.8 along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Forecasts show an abrupt drop in temperature today into tomorrow. Locals and visitors alike enjoyed an extended fall color season this year, with great autumn hues throughout the month of October in the N.C. Happy Halloween! Today marks the end of our daily reports. Nice colors can stick around for a week or more, although the peak usually comes and goes in just a few days, weather permitting (no high winds for example)”. Usually, fall colors peak around Oct 11-14 in the Boone area sooner by a few days up to a week at higher elevations, later at lower ones. Sunny days means more photosynthesis, and more sugars produced in the leaves, and sugars induce anthocyanin production.Ī slight drought impairs uptake of nitrogen (we think) and some experiments suggest that plants low on N make more anthocyanins. Trees tend to make more red colors (anthocyanins) in the fall when it's cool and sunny, and if we have a slight but not severe drought. So, the quality will depend on how much “redness” we have this fall. People think fall colors are good when they last a long time, and have plenty of brilliant reds interspersed with the oranges and yellows. What happens in mid- to late August and in September, temperature-wise, will be more important, especially for quality (notably the intensity of the red colors)”. So, at this point, I don't see anything to make me think that fall colors will be adversely affected, either in timing or quality. Precipitation has only minor effects on timing in the fall. Neufeld shared some thoughts just before previous fall seasons that are still relevant for this or any fall season:Īs for wet weather, there have been some publications on the impacts of weather on fall color (especially timing, not so much quality). For reports from previous years click here.ĭr. Howard Neufeld, Professor of Plant Eco-physiology at Appalachian State University, better known as The Fall Color Guy to provide information as the colors start changing. For the 12th year in a row, is teaming up with Dr.
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