Local Yokel Wx Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 This will be the thread in which we can post our Fall pics as well as any webpage / article / or maps related to the Foliage change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainMarvel Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 First pic is made near Linville, North Carolina. Second pic is east of Bill's Creek Road just north of Lake Lure. Both were made this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 NC High Country Fall Leaf Color Picture of the Day Friday 23SEP11 Here's a Jim Morton photo from the first day of autumn 2011! The Mountain Ash berries are still a brilliant shade and the western slopes of Grandfather Mountain are mostly green with just the starting hints of fall color! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Beech Mountain September 18 A rack of 3 bucks on Beech Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 NC High Country Fall Leaf Color Picture of the Day Tuesday 27SEP11 Helen Moss Hooper grabbed this shot of a young fawn in the fog on Grandfather Mountain Monday. Notice the leaves are starting to drop. Photo courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 NC High Country Fall Leaf Color Picture of the Day Friday 30SEP11 The color is turning fast above 4,000 feet — but this photograph by Helen Moss Davis of the peaks of Grandfather from MacRae Meadows shows that there are plenty of trees waiting to turn. That is a good thing, because temperatures are falling, the wind is blowing and snow is in the forecast for Saturday. The best to find color right now is at the intersection of NC 105 and NC 184 at Tynecastle and on the Blue Ridge Parkway as it crosses Grandfather Mountain between Beacon Heights (MP 305) and Blowing Rock. Other high elevations to look for great color will be Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain. Bundle up if you are going to the “Autumn at Oz” party at Beech Mountain this weekend! Commentary and photograph courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainMarvel Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 This photo was made on Saturday afternoon from atop Hawksbill Mountain along the Linville Gorge. Snow was falling just ten miles to the north at Grandfather Mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Yokel Wx Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Notice the amazing cloud formation coming off the Smokies. Taken 10.1.11 at 7:10am off the Pkwy (around the Haywood/Jackson Overlook around mile marker 421). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNC_Fort Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Sometimes i wish i lived elsewhere (mainly where I could get some more snow) but then fall comes around in McDowell County and i realize I live in one of the most beautiful places around .... took a trip to mt mitchell... I will gladly upload more later on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 NC High Country Fall Leaf Color Picture of the Day Monday 10OCT11 Some of the pros say the color, particularly the reds, are the best this year in quite some time. They rate this season an 8 on a 1 to 10 scale with 10 being best. Photo courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 NC High Country Fall Leaf Color Picture of the Day Monday 10OCT11 Some of the pros say the color, particularly the reds, are the best this year in quite some time. They rate this season an 8 on a 1 to 10 scale with 10 being best. Photo courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Spectacular photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 People, if there is any way possible, come up to the mountains THIS weekend. This is one of the best leaf seasons that I've seen in years. Even on a day like today with the clouds and rain it's spectacular. Load up the family, pack a picnic, and hit the road. You know you could use a day like that so just do it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landof2rivers Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Totally agree with SnoJoe. I was in Boone this past weekend and the colors were beautiful. I can't remember the last time the colors were so brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrgjeff Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 These were on a trail to a waterfall in the Smoky Mountains. The brilliant trees made it feel like a wonderland. Our distance landscapes look similar to those already posted from NC; similar bright color, but awesome landscapes already posted by others. As for wildlife, we had this company. That felt like seeing a tornado. It was exciting but required respect for nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 With early reports on the NC leaves being quite colorful, I do think that this at least somewhat supports the idea that that I've mentioned in the past that there is little, if any, correlation between preceding multimonthly rainfall and color brightness. Moreover, based on following and documenting Atlanta leaves over the last few years, I believe that there may actually be a somewhat negative correlation between SEP/OCT rainfall and brightness. Also, getting an early peak in Atlanta seems to be somewhat correlated with early fall chilly weather. A warm fall seems to lead to a relatively late peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 People, if there is any way possible, come up to the mountains THIS weekend. This is one of the best leaf seasons that I've seen in years. Even on a day like today with the clouds and rain it's spectacular. Load up the family, pack a picnic, and hit the road. You know you could use a day like that so just do it !! Me and the fiance are getting in the car on Sunday morning and heading up to the mountains. Our destination is not yet set but I'm leaning towards Asheville then finding a good mountain to drive to from there... Does anyone have a good suggestion for us while traveling from Atlanta? We are open to about anything but obviously want to keep the drive reasonable because this will be in essence a daytrip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Me and the fiance are getting in the car on Sunday morning and heading up to the mountains. Our destination is not yet set but I'm leaning towards Asheville then finding a good mountain to drive to from there... Does anyone have a good suggestion for us while traveling from Atlanta? We are open to about anything but obviously want to keep the drive reasonable because this will be in essence a daytrip. IMHO...this would be the ultimate route to take....ATL to Franklin NC to Sylva NC to Waynesville NC.....then hop on the Blue Ridge Parkway and take that the rest of the way to Asheville. The parkway from Waynesville to Asheville goes up over 6,000 ft in elevation (highest road in eastern US) and also past Mt. Pisgah before it decends back down to Asheville. The link below has the whole route mapped out. http://g.co/maps/7gvrn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 IMHO...this would be the ultimate route to take....ATL to Franklin NC to Sylva NC to Waynesville NC.....then hop on the Blue Ridge Parkway and take that the rest of the way to Asheville. The parkway from Waynesville to Asheville goes up over 6,000 ft in elevation (highest road in eastern US) and also past Mt. Pisgah before it decends back down to Asheville. The link below has the whole route mapped out. http://g.co/maps/7gvrn Thanks a bunch!! Talking with the fiance now about it, this route looks very nice and the description sounds like it would be amazing!! Thanks again! Hopefully I have some amazing pictures to post come Monday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcworthWx Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 IMHO...this would be the ultimate route to take....ATL to Franklin NC to Sylva NC to Waynesville NC.....then hop on the Blue Ridge Parkway and take that the rest of the way to Asheville. The parkway from Waynesville to Asheville goes up over 6,000 ft in elevation (highest road in eastern US) and also past Mt. Pisgah before it decends back down to Asheville. The link below has the whole route mapped out. http://g.co/maps/7gvrn That is an EXCELLENT route! You beat me to it, Moto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQPublic Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Wow, looks great! Is it not worth it to come up to the mountains on Halloween wknd for the fall colors? I don't think I can make it up there til then. The colors are already starting to pop down here in the Triangle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowacane Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Wow, looks great! Is it not worth it to come up to the mountains on Halloween wknd for the fall colors? I don't think I can make it up there til then. The colors are already starting to pop down here in the Triangle. I was in the Smokies last year at Halloween, and the colors were great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 That is an EXCELLENT route! You beat me to it, Moto. I have probably driven that exact route 20-30 times while I went to school at UNCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I have probably driven that exact route 20-30 times while I went to school at UNCA. Is it 4 hours and 40 minutes like google says or is it really a bit shorter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcworthWx Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Is it 4 hours and 40 minutes like google says or is it really a bit shorter? Depends on how many stops you make for sightseeing. Straight through it would take approximately 4:00-4:15. I too have done this drive numerous times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanc2001 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 seems like kinda an early fall this year. Not sure if its drought stress or chillier wx but there are already hints of color all the way done to the coastal plains in SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Depends on how many stops you make for sightseeing. Straight through it would take approximately 4:00-4:15. I too have done this drive numerous times. I agree with AcworthWx. Just get up early and head out. It's an awesome drive with the best views you will find down here in the south. What could be better than traveling along the highest road east of the Mississippi along the spine of the apps? I have "day tripped" this drive probably 3 times from the Atlanta area. I would recommend taking the route on the way there and then just come back on I-40 from Asheville so you don't have to drive the 45 mile stretch on the Blue Ridge Parkway again...unless you just want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrgjeff Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Halloween weekend was about a week past peak last year around here, southeast Tenn. This year is not going any slower. Any way to cancel plans? It is like storm chasing; nature comes first and friends/family will be there when you get back. If it is work, maybe trade shifts? Next two weekends would be much better. Just adjust elevation down with time. Halloween might be peak in the valleys but they just don't have the bright color of the mountains even part way up. Good luck and drive safe to everyone! Wow, looks great! Is it not worth it to come up to the mountains on Halloween wknd for the fall colors? I don't think I can make it up there til then. The colors are already starting to pop down here in the Triangle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Is it 4 hours and 40 minutes like google says or is it really a bit shorter? Add time for peak weekend traffic. About three days should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Add time for peak weekend traffic. About three days should do it. Well I did not factor traffic in but it is a sight seeing trip so if it takes a while on the blue ridge parkway that's fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I agree with AcworthWx. Just get up early and head out. It's an awesome drive with the best views you will find down here in the south. What could be better than traveling along the highest road east of the Mississippi along the spine of the apps? I have "day tripped" this drive probably 3 times from the Atlanta area. I would recommend taking the route on the way there and then just come back on I-40 from Asheville so you don't have to drive the 45 mile stretch on the Blue Ridge Parkway again...unless you just want to. We are leaving for our trip in about an hour or two! We decided to make a weekend out of this trip and will be staying in Asheville for the night tonight and driving back Sunday! This is looking like it will be tons of fun. We are taking the exact route that you recommended to us. Thanks a bunch I look forward to posting some amazing pictures once I return! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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