Each year the mountains are filled with an absolutely beautiful display of red, orange, yellow, green and purple colors. This total transformation of the colors usually takes several weeks to complete due to our varying elevations. The highest elevations will usually start their changes around mid-September and the change will work their way down the mountains and finally peak around mid-October to the beginning of November in the lower elevations near Lake Santeetlah.
Though most people don’t question why the Smokies are so beautiful in the fall, they just enjoy it; it’s interesting to know that the remarkable variety of trees that are responsible for the autumn show. Nearly 100 species of trees, mostly deciduous, offer up their contribution to the timing and palette of the fall spectacular. The trees with the most colorful leaves include the sugar maple, red maple, hickories, scarlet oak, dogwood and sweetgum.
If you have never experienced the fall color change in the mountains, it is well worth the drive. We invite you to join us and enjoy Fall in the Smokies.
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