Natural History Wanderings

Asheville NC Fall Foliage Color 2016 reports on October 22, 2016:

Wow! We got a winter preview today with Mt. Mitchell covered in ice (see photos) and very chilly temperatures throughout the mountains. But the warm up starts Sunday and continues all next week. The colors have changed quickly during the last week. Peak colors are in elevations above 3,500 feet elevation – which is much of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The highest elevations above 5,000 feet are past peak – but their views into the valley have plenty of color. See more recent photos at our fall photo reports!