The Best Places to see the Leaves Change in Asheville in the Fall

Asheville’s fall colors – which not only include leaves but also flowers – last a long time, gifting us with a five or six-week-long festival of color!

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The best time to visit Asheville for fall foliage is in October. It will guarantee you the red, yellow, and golden foliage you are looking to see (and tons of beautiful flowers!).

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The Best Places to see the Leaves Change in Asheville in the Fall

Asheville’s fall colors – which not only include leaves but also flowers – last a long time, gifting us with a five or six-week-long festival of color!

The best time to visit Asheville for fall foliage is in October. It will guarantee you the red, yellow, and golden foliage you are looking to see (and tons of beautiful flowers!).

Admiring foliage is one of the best things to do in Asheville in the fall, but this popular time also features fun festivals and events.

Take the Blue Ridge Parkway to Mount Mitchell

Mount Mitchell State Park is the highest point east of the Mississippi River, at 6,684 feet.

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Unbeatable Leaf Peeping at Blue Ridge Parkway

The Rough Ridge Overlook (milepost 302.8) near Linville gives breathtaking views and is even more beautiful when the sun goes down.

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Road Trip to Grandfather Mountain

This 300-million-year-old mountain has a diverse fall foliage and is home to many rare, endangered, and threatened species.

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The Easy Black Balsam Hike on Art Loeb Trail

Black Balsam Knob (6,214 feet) in the Pisgah National Forest is one of Ashevillians’ favorite trails.

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Visit a Farm or an Apple Orchard

Locals adore visiting the Hickory Nut Gap farm in the fall. When it comes to the best places for apple picking in Asheville, Sky Top Orchard is a favorite destination.

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