Parkway Colors
@parkwaycolors
from Asheville to Cherokee, we tell you where the color is on the Parkway, simple as that. Color Reports, Video, and more can be found on the site below...
2025 Spring Color Season is over 🌼 🗓️ coverage lasted 75 days 🚗 over 860 miles driven 🌸 B + grade for the season Season overview on site Summer color season coverage begins next month
Word is out—we've released our initial 2025 fall foliage predictions! It's important to remember that at this point in the season, our maps try to depict "normal" timing. As fall approaches, we begin to fine tune the forecast to match regional anomalies!
Word is out—we've released our initial 2025 fall foliage predictions! It's important to remember that at this point in the season, our maps try to depict "normal" timing. As fall approaches, we begin to fine tune the forecast to match regional anomalies!
60 days away (Sep 20th) ...from the start of the color season for the Southern Section. Nothing widespread, mostly summer green transitioning to a faded/lime green above 5000'
soon... Low color by mid - late Sep Moderate color by early Oct High color by mid - late Oct PEAK color by late Oct 🌳 🍃 🍂 🍁
📍Cowee Mountain Overlook
Nice color at a recent sunset on the Blue Ridge Parkway
70 days away (Sep 20th) ...from the first pockets of low - moderate color showing up across high shade and cold sink areas like Graveyard Fields
the Wagon Rd Gap (276) entrance sign was recently painted by local volunteers Cindy Lemon, Rich Stevenson, and others. Looks great!
Caney Fork Overlook (5650') one of the best vantage points to appreciate Reinhart Knob (6106') bring a chair and stair
Parkway Therapy cruising above 5000' with temps in the 60's, sunny skies overhead, windows down... and not a care in the world
July 4th Forecast ≤ 70°F max temp at 6000' link weather.gov/gsp/mountain
everyone is waiting on fall colors to arrive, but don't forget apples come before the color change 🍎 🌿 🍂
"Summer on Top" our latest color report is up on the website or already waiting for you in your inbox parkwaycolors.com/summer-on-top/
Rosebays for days! now is the time to visit your favorite stream, trail, or just cruise the Pisgah Forest to see the Rosebay blooms 📍 Davidson River / Hwy 276 *open for full effect, sound up