Color Reports

Published weekly 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

the spring color season has ended
the last holdouts as we near the end
spring colors have retreated to the ridgelines
colors are peaking above 4500'
budding trees have pushed past 5000'
a few weeks remain in the color season
the next two weeks will move quickly
lower elevations are beginning to fill-in
the next few weeks will be gorgeous
Asheville to Cherokee is wide open
slowly thawing out
the spring color season has begun
8 days ahead of avg opening date

Archives

reports from previous color seasons

Fall 2025

Summer 2025

Spring 2025

Fall 2024

Summer 2024

Spring 2024