The color has been spectacular in most areas of the Parkway and this year, according to most accounts, is one of the best in several years. Most areas of the Parkway are past their peak color, but some of the lower elevations continue to show splendid color and will do so into early November. Here […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 18, 2006
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway fall color report for October 18th. The color has been spectacular in most areas of the Parkway this year, and according to most accounts, it’s the best in several years. Once the colors turn, however a cold front, or a day of wind and rain can bring them down […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 13, 2006
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway fall color report for October 13th. The color is spectacular in most areas of the Blue Ridge Parkway and this year, according to most accounts, is the best in several years. As we often say, however, every fall on the Parkway is beautiful, some are just a bit better […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 6, 2006
Fall color is turning quickly and early on the Blue Ridge Parkway this year. There are many factors contributing to the variation in when and where autumn color will peak. The Parkway stretches almost 500 miles from north to south through mountainous regions. It meanders from east to west facing slopes and most importantly, it […]
Wildflower and Fall Color Report for September 29, 2006
The fall color is beginning to show some during this last week of September, especially at the higher elevations of North Carolina. Typically, the Parkway experiences the much anticipated change in fall colors around the middle of October. Many factors however contribute to variations in when and where the color will peak. The Parkway stretches […]