Final Thoughts on Fall Colors in the Smoky Mountains No matter the season, visitors of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park are blessed with a stunning array of colors that can’t be found ...

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The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer ... mild climate with winter temperatures in the 50s. Fall foliage displays usually begin in mid-September, when the ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I cover travel, specializing in adventure and the great outdoors. The key to planning fall foliage trips and tours, though, is nailing your ...

When to go In general, fall foliage viewing in Southwestern Pennsylvania ... from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina.

Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said North Carolina’s mountain areas would likely not be ready for visitors until after the fall foliage season.