Fall Color Gallery 2024

Look out for our daily fall color photographic reports during October. Enjoy a sampling of our colors on Grandfather Mountain and our surrounding area, including the Blue Ridge Parkway. During this time, more detailed daily color reports are also posted on Grandfather Mountain’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages. Peak colors in our Blue Ridge Mountains begin at the highest summits like Grandfather Mountain in early October and gradually spread down the mountainsides into the valleys for 3-4 weeks. Plan a trip with our Fall Visits Guide and read about the Science Behind Fall Leaf Season on Grandfather.

2024 Fall Gallery – Due to Hurricane Helene and the park’s temporary closure, there was no Fall Color Gallery this year. All photos below are from previous years.

View From Linville Peak | Oct. 11

More autumn hues are covering the landscape each day. This vantage point is one of the best places to enjoy a fall view. (Photo by Leslie Restivo)

Linville Peak From Cliffside Overlook | Oct. 13

This unique view showcases fall foliage and the rich red hue of mountain ash berries brightening up the top of the mountain. (Photo by Leslie Restivo)

View From MacRae Meadows | Oct. 14

Color is widespread on the mountain, beautifully blending with a landscape of granite cliffs and dark-green hues of evergreens. (Photo by Skip Sickler)