Natural History Wanderings

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest has a new fall color report for  10/31/14

In the highest elevations above 3,500 feet, most of the trees have already lost their leaves. But some places below 3,000 feet still have pretty nice color. With windy weather forecast for Saturday, a lot of leaves with come down. Clear, crisp days usher in the beginning of the week. If you have time, take advantage of this chance to enjoy fall in the mountains. The end of the fall color season in north Georgia is at hand.

See some photos taken Tuesday, October 28th.

Here are some suggestions for driving tours through the mountains this fall.

• Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway
• U.S. Highway 76 between Blairsville and Clayton
• State Highway 197 between Clarksville and U.S. Highway 76. Very pastoral and scenic.

Other good drives will be along Georgia Highway 52 anywhere between Chatsworth and Dahlonega.