Fall colors peak in the Smokies on the mountaintops first and then work their way down to lower elevations. So, what's it like right now? Here's how it looked Oct. 15, 2025, at the popular spots as you rolled down Newfound Gap Rd from 5,000 feet to 1,480 feet. Happy fall, Friends! | Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

🛣️ Built to blend into the Blue Ridge Mountains, this road trip takes you past some of the most breathtaking scenery on the East Coast ⛰️ Follow @smoky.mountain.soul for more ideas in the Blue Ridge Mountains 📍Blue Ridge Parkway. Virginia | North Carolina 🛑 Suggested stops along the way in North Carolina: • Moses H Cone Memorial Park (historic estate) • Linn Cove Viaduct (featured) • Rough Ridge Hike • Linville Falls (current access off Old Hwy 105) • Little Switzerland (town) • Mount Mitchel

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