Peak Color Is Coming Down the Mountain
Snow on the summits, fire in the valleys: where to see Western North Carolina's fall leaves this week — plus the train, a long lunch with a view, and a place to stay the night
WNC FALL COLOR EXPLORER
NASA-informed seasonal estimates
Explore the mountain color map →Model · NASA composite 2026-10-26
Pixel acquisitions 2026-10-19–2026-10-24
Seasonal estimate — not a field observation. Saved model · not today’s outlook · Low confidence.
Seasonal baseline; satellite and weather trend adjustments are not yet qualified.
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