Fall
Today is the fall equinox, with 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. Autumn is a time of harvest, a time to appreciate the bounty of nature. Here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, we’re beginning to notice the trees’ color changes and the subtle drift of dropping leaves. Peak fall color in this region varies by date and altitude. This Almanac.com link features an animated map depicting fall color change progression . The top places to view seasonal leaf change in the North Carolina mountains are detailed in an article in Blue Ridge Mountain Life . Our mountains provide a vast array of opportunities. Last year, most of the leaf viewing in the North Carolina mountains was circumvented by the Hurricane Helene disaster. The monster storm devastated the Western Appalachian region on September 27, 2024. Some sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway remain closed due to repairs following landslides, bridge outages, and Helene Recovery. Please che...