Well, October has arrived. We know it by the very cool nights and a few of the crisp days that define the months along the Blue Ridge. We also know it is October because the color we’re famous for is beginning to show especially in the higher elevations. Fall is still a time for wildflower […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Color Report for October 1, 2010
October has arrived and we know it by those very cool nights and a few of those crisp days that define this month along the Blue Ridge. Of course we also know it’s October because the color that we’re famous for is beginning to show especially in the higher elevations. Fall is still a month […]
Experts Agree: Fall Color Predictions Good News for Autumn Travel
ASHEVILLE, NC – In the tricky business that is forecasting the whims of Mother Nature, it is rare that experts agree as they make fall color predictions. This year, biologists and naturalists in Western North Carolina and the Asheville area are singing the same tune: Seasonal weather patterns and early climate indicators may trigger the […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 23, 2009
From the end of October through mid November expect to see just a little bit of remaining fall color only in the lower Parkway locations. The James River crossing in Virginia where the Parkway dips to about 650 feet in elevation is a good example of a place having late fall color. The Roanoke valley […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 16, 2009
We’re right in the middle of October and that means fall color season to thousands of Parkway travelers. But don’t neglect the great displays along the road, the signs of fall harvest, with fields of pumpkin and cabbage and corn growing right up to the edge of the roadway in many places. Parkway meadows are […]
