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

early June season end date?
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