Spectacular Color along the Parkway
With the late cool weather and the first frost, combined with five inches of badly needed rain, the trees have finally decided to show their stuff, especially along the Blue Ridge Parkway from Linville Falls to Grandfather Mountain. After the passing of a cold front, the Carolina Blue sky was as blue as I’ve ever seen it, with not a cloud in sight. Low humidity intensified the hues, and made visibility limitless. It was Wednesday, October 23rd, and there was certainly no shortage of mid-week “Peepers” out to marvel at nature’s annual extravaganza. A little Vivaldi for background made for a perfect three-dimensional, super High Definition, sensory experience.
Sugar Maples at Linville Falls Community
Vacation homes at Linville Falls
Western Mountains of Linville Gorge at 3,500 feet…
Linville River from the Parkway bridge…
Looking east from 4,000 feet…
Grandfather Mountain from 4,500 feet with Grandmother Lake…
Cruising beneath Grandfather…
Toward Linn Cove Viaduct…
Grandfather Boulder Field above the Viaduct…
Rough Ridge Trail above the Parkway…
Southern horizon toward Linville Gorge peaks…
View toward northeast from Linn Cove…
This two minute video will give you a three dimensional sensation of cruising on the Parkway…
Living in The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina- A Blog 
Absolutely lovely. Living in Florida this is the one time of year I miss.
Thank you for sharing.
You must get back up here… Vann
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The leaf colors are spectacular……I think I mentioned before that Fall was my favorite time of the year when growing up in WV…………..mountains were beautiful, just like these. Thanks for the photos.Patsy
Beautiful and inspiring