Peak color will welcome you if you head to the mountains this weekend
From north to south, many of our most popular locations are popping with color.
Posted — UpdatedFall in North Carolina is what many of us live for.
Albert Camus, the great French philosopher, once said, "Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower," and that couldn't be anymore true in the North Carolina mountains this weekend.
Luckily, this weekend's forecast will deliver a similar sight full of deep blues above and vibrant yellows, oranges and reds below.
Dr. Howard S. Neufeld, Professor in the Appalachian State University Department, writes "most of the high elevations are peaking now from Boone Fork Trail to Linville Falls. Other areas have color and are approaching peak, which may occur this weekend or early next week above 3,000 feet.”
From north to south, many of our most popular locations are popping with color. Some areas like Graveyard Fields, southwest of Asheville, and Craggy Gardens, northeast of Asheville, are now past peak. Nonetheless, the hiking and pleasant weather will make all areas a lovely destination this weekend.
WRAL's team of meteorologists will continue to share what those experts are seeing on WRAL News so tune in before you head out to the mountains over the next few weeks. Enjoy and happy leaf peeping!
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