Color Reports

Published biweekly during spring and fall color seasons and once per month during the summer, the below Color Reports are our most in-depth breakdown of where the best and easiest to access color is along the Southern Section of the Parkway; the 77 miles from Cherokee to Asheville. click image to read report

peak color has begun
wildflower season has begun
first color run of the season
that's a wrap!
new: 360 interactive video!
covering Second Peak above 4000'
Forest Service Roads and Pinnacle Park
visiting Highlands and Panthertown
visiting Great Smoky Mtn National Park
brief before/post storm coverage
color timeline jumped 1 - 2 weeks!
first true color of the season

Archives

check out reports from previous color seasons

Spring 2024

Summer 2024