Stay where & when the leaves are peaking
Track fall color across North Georgia, Western North Carolina, and Southern / East Tennessee — then find scenic rides, nearby stays on Stay Near, and local businesses worth a stop.
- Little to No Color
- Low Color
- Moderate Color
- High Color
- Peak Color
- Past Peak
What the map icons mean+−
- Town / area forecastTap for color % & peak week
- Leaf camLive view (toggle on/off)
- Mountain peakHigh summit or overlook
- Park or forestState & national lands
- Scenic bywayClassic fall drive
Color varies by elevation. Ridges can peak 1–2 weeks before nearby valleys.
Elevation changes peak timing
Color arrives on high ridges before nearby valleys.
Raft the gorge, ride the zip lines, sleep riverside — 500 acres of adventure where the October color blazes brightest.
Only 3 slots — placement assigned after review.
How this forecast is built
Updated using elevation, historical peak timing, and seasonal signals across the Southern Appalachians.
Color varies by elevation. Higher ridges often peak before nearby valleys.
Head to Blue Ridge, GA.
Nov 22 · Mostly Gone · a top color destination for this date. Book a place close to the leaves.
Scenic Drives · Family-Friendly
Peak week · Oct 23 – Oct 29
Book Stays Near Blue Ridge ↗Scenic Drives · Photography · Higher Elevation
Peak week · Oct 20 – Oct 26
Book Stays Near Blairsville ↗Real photos from travelers on the mountain
We publish a handful of hand-picked reader photos every week of the season — dated, tagged with elevation, and credited to the person who took them. Be the first this week.
Where to go on Nov 22
North Georgia · 11 areas
North Georgia Fall Color PartnerAdvertise here- Peak week
- Oct 23 – Oct 29
- Best for
- Scenic Drives · Family-Friendly
- Peak week
- Oct 20 – Oct 26
- Best for
- Scenic Drives · Photography
- Peak week
- Oct 27 – Nov 2
- Best for
- Family-Friendly · Weekend Trip
- Peak week
- Oct 25 – Oct 31
- Best for
- Waterfalls · Family-Friendly
- Peak week
- Oct 19 – Oct 25
- Best for
- Photography · Scenic Drives
- Peak week
- Oct 14 – Oct 20
- Best for
- Photography · Higher Elevation
- Peak week
- Oct 22 – Oct 28
- Best for
- Scenic Drives · Higher Elevation
- Peak week
- Oct 30 – Nov 5
- Best for
- Waterfalls · Family-Friendly
- Peak week
- Oct 23 – Oct 29
- Best for
- Scenic Drives · Waterfalls
- Peak week
- Oct 26 – Nov 1
- Best for
- Waterfalls · Photography
- Peak week
- Oct 19 – Oct 25
- Best for
- Higher Elevation · Scenic Drives
Western North Carolina · 11 areas
Western NC Fall Color PartnerAdvertise here- Peak week
- Oct 23 – Oct 29
- Best for
- Scenic Drives · Weekend Trip
- Peak week
- Oct 12 – Oct 18
- Best for
- Waterfalls · Photography
- Peak week
- Oct 15 – Oct 21
- Best for
- Scenic Drives · Waterfalls
- Peak week
- Oct 24 – Oct 30
- Best for
- Scenic Drives · Photography
- Peak week
- Oct 20 – Oct 26
- Best for
- Scenic Drives · Family-Friendly
- Peak week
- Oct 19 – Oct 25
- Best for
- Scenic Drives · Photography
- Peak week
- Oct 19 – Oct 25
- Best for
- Family-Friendly · Scenic Drives
- Peak week
- Oct 23 – Oct 29
- Best for
- Waterfalls · Photography
- Peak week
- Oct 15 – Oct 21
- Best for
- Higher Elevation · Scenic Drives
- Peak week
- Oct 13 – Oct 19
- Best for
- Higher Elevation · Scenic Drives
- Peak week
- Oct 11 – Oct 17
- Best for
- Higher Elevation · Photography
Great Smoky Mountains · 4 areas
Smokies Fall Color PartnerAdvertise here- Peak week
- Oct 20 – Oct 26
- Best for
- Waterfalls · Family-Friendly
- Peak week
- Oct 20 – Oct 26
- Best for
- Scenic Drives · Photography
- Peak week
- Oct 26 – Nov 1
- Best for
- Photography · Family-Friendly
- Peak week
- Oct 12 – Oct 18
- Best for
- Higher Elevation · Scenic Drives
East Tennessee · 5 areas
East Tennessee Fall Color PartnerAdvertise here- Peak week
- Oct 25 – Oct 31
- Best for
- Family-Friendly · Scenic Drives
- Peak week
- Oct 28 – Nov 3
- Best for
- Family-Friendly · Weekend Trip
- Peak week
- Oct 26 – Nov 1
- Best for
- Photography · Family-Friendly
- Peak week
- Oct 22 – Oct 28
- Best for
- Scenic Drives · Waterfalls
- Peak week
- Oct 25 – Oct 31
- Best for
- Scenic Drives · Waterfalls
Find the experience first. Then stay near it.
WhereLeavesPeak shows where color is peaking. Stay Near plans the trip — cabins, lodges, vacation rentals, restaurants, and experiences within driving distance of peak color.
Ride near the color with North Georgia Rides.
Planning a fall ride? Check the color first, then find the best mountain routes nearby — scenic drives, motorcycle loops, and ride-friendly towns across GA, TN and NC curated by North Georgia Rides.
- Cherohala Skyway · color tunnel
- Wolfpen Gap loop (GA-180)
- Newfound Gap Road · Smokies
- Blue Ridge Parkway · NC
- Tail of the Dragon · TN/NC
Restaurants, wineries, outfitters, guides — get featured.
Travelers use the peak color map to decide where to go. Make sure your business appears when your area is getting attention.
Travelers search for the experience first.
WhereLeavesPeak helps travelers find the best color, then sends them to nearby stays and local businesses. Get your property in front of them when they're choosing where to stay.
- • Highest-intent traveler traffic of the year
- • Forecast map sends visitors to your region
- • One Stay Near listing, multiple traffic brands
- • No auto-publishing — you approve everything
Own a forecast area, a peak week, or a full-region bundle.
Exclusive seasonal forecast and region sponsorships are available. Bundle with North Georgia Rides or Stay Near for cross-brand reach.
- Forecast Area Sponsor
- Peak Week Sponsor
- Scenic Ride Sponsor
- Stay Near + Leaf Bundle
- Scenic Rides + Leaf Bundle
- Regional Fall Color Sponsor