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Leaf Watchers Rejoice as Vibrant Color Appears in North Carolina
10-25-2007
Raleigh, N.C. (Oct. 24, 2007) A kaleidoscope of color unfolds as the fall color season progresses in North Carolina. Now is the time to visit for prime leaf peeping opportunities. Color is expected to stay throughout the beginning of Nov.
Images shot this week are downloadable at http://www.visitnc.com/press_room_fallcolor.asp , no log-in required. VisitNC.com Leaf Watchers are standing by for interview opportunities.
ASHEVILLE: Recent evenings of cooler temperatures have sparked vibrant colors. The Biltmore Estate is enjoying a rainbow of foliage and the North Carolina Arboretum is full of brilliant red maples and yellow hickory trees.
BRYSON CITY: This is the week to visit if you want to see peak colors. Vibrant golds, yellows, reds and oranges are visible.
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN: Almost all the trees on the Mountain have turned. The valleys are also filled with spectacular colors.
BOONE: Vivid colors are expected this week. The colors are predicted to keep coming. Fire-colored red and orange leaves are visible.
HENDERSONVILLE: The colorful foliage is beginning to pop as splashes of yellow and red set against the deep evergreen trees race down the mountains.
BEECH MOUNTAIN: At more than 5,500 feet, the views are spectacular. Great opportunity for photography.
BLOWING ROCK: Blazing colors are marching across the mountain peaks. The area has been transformed into a patchwork of orange, crimson and gold. Colors are predicted to last another week.
SPARTA: The northwest corner of the state is blanketed with fall colors. Colors should last throughout the weekend and may continue through Halloween.
CHIMNEY ROCK: The colors on the middle to lower elevations are intensifying and expected to reach full color next week.
HICKORY: Shades of fall color are steadily appearing and expected to reach maximum color at the end of Oct.
YADKIN VALLEY: Color continues to adorn various trees with tones of gold and red throughout the wine country. Predicted dates of full color estimated to be at the end of Oct.
For full reports, go to VisitNC.com .
North Carolina is the South’s premier fall travel destination offering arts and culture, unique lodging, charming small towns and vibrant urban locations. Explore the highest peaks east of the Mississippi to the 300 miles of pristine coastline at VisitNC.com .
Images shot this week are downloadable at http://www.visitnc.com/press_room_fallcolor.asp , no log-in required. VisitNC.com Leaf Watchers are standing by for interview opportunities.
ASHEVILLE: Recent evenings of cooler temperatures have sparked vibrant colors. The Biltmore Estate is enjoying a rainbow of foliage and the North Carolina Arboretum is full of brilliant red maples and yellow hickory trees.
BRYSON CITY: This is the week to visit if you want to see peak colors. Vibrant golds, yellows, reds and oranges are visible.
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN: Almost all the trees on the Mountain have turned. The valleys are also filled with spectacular colors.
BOONE: Vivid colors are expected this week. The colors are predicted to keep coming. Fire-colored red and orange leaves are visible.
HENDERSONVILLE: The colorful foliage is beginning to pop as splashes of yellow and red set against the deep evergreen trees race down the mountains.
BEECH MOUNTAIN: At more than 5,500 feet, the views are spectacular. Great opportunity for photography.
BLOWING ROCK: Blazing colors are marching across the mountain peaks. The area has been transformed into a patchwork of orange, crimson and gold. Colors are predicted to last another week.
SPARTA: The northwest corner of the state is blanketed with fall colors. Colors should last throughout the weekend and may continue through Halloween.
CHIMNEY ROCK: The colors on the middle to lower elevations are intensifying and expected to reach full color next week.
HICKORY: Shades of fall color are steadily appearing and expected to reach maximum color at the end of Oct.
YADKIN VALLEY: Color continues to adorn various trees with tones of gold and red throughout the wine country. Predicted dates of full color estimated to be at the end of Oct.
For full reports, go to VisitNC.com .
North Carolina is the South’s premier fall travel destination offering arts and culture, unique lodging, charming small towns and vibrant urban locations. Explore the highest peaks east of the Mississippi to the 300 miles of pristine coastline at VisitNC.com .
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