Enjoy some photos and videos of the fabulous fall color near Asheville, North Carolina, including many scenes along the Blue Ridge Parkway. We update this page regularly during October. For more about the fall color show and complete guide for when and where to see the best color, see our Fall Color Forecast & Guide.
Watch the fall color evolve. Below photos taken during Fall 2011.
November 2, 2011: Peak color at Chimney Rock through the weekend.
November 2: The colorful hike to Hickory Nut Falls at Chimney Rock
November 2, 2011: Vista Rock at Chimney Rock
November 2, 2011: Spectacular view from Exclamation Point at Chimney Rock
October 29, 2011: Winter meets Fall on Blue Ridge Parkway, about 10 miles north of Asheville
October 29, 2011: Stunning color along Blue Ridge Parkway, just north of Asheville
October 29, 2011: Blue Ridge Parkway north of Asheville
October 29, 2011: Blue Ridge Parkway north of Asheville
October 29, 2011: Very wintry at Craggy Gardens - frigid, rime ice, wind, light snow.
October 29, 2011: At Craggy Gardens Visitor Center on the Parkway. Brrr!
October 29, 2011: Around every turn is another postcard setting on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
October 27, 2011: Heavenly morning drive on Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville
October 27, 2011: Blue Ridge Parkway view near Asheville
October 27, 2011: The tiniest fall color show... Bonsai at North Carolina Arboretum
October 27, 2011: Last round of the fall color at NC Arboretum
October 27, 2011: NC Arboretum - we love their outdoor art... and we love to partner with them!
October 27, 2011: Downtown Asheville
October 27, 2011: Blue Ridge Parkway view near Asheville
October 26, 2011: Beautiful Lake Lure
October 26, 2011: Walled Garden at Biltmore Estate.
Christmas at Biltmore starts November 4!
October 26, 2011: Biltmore Estate
October 26, 2011: Biltmore Estate
October 26, 2011: Near Chimney Rock
October 26, 2011: Near Chimney Rock
October 26, 2011: Color at Chimney Rock. Peak color at top this week. Peak color of valley below (hence the best view from the top) is next week.
October 26, 2011: Laying low until after Thanksgiving!
October 15, 2011: It's a blast to stand at the top of Rainbow Falls (very safe).
October 15, 2011: We love Rainbow Falls! A rainbow appears in the mist.
October 15, 2011: Turtleback Falls, a popular summer swimming hole, near Rainbow Falls
October 15, 2011: Above Rainbow Falls
October 15, 2011: Whitewater Falls, highest waterfall in eastern USA. Peak color there is 1-2 weeks away.
October 15, 2011: Nantahala National Forest
October 15, 2011: Nantahala National Forest morning
October 15, 2011: Nantahala National Forest fall colors
October 15, 2011: Whiteside Mountain from Holly Berry Lake near Cashiers
October 14, 2011: Hunt for the Shadow of the Bear!
October 14, 2011: Dry Falls near Highlands
October 14, 2011: Amazing views from atop Whiteside Mountain in the Nantahala National Forest.
October 14, 2011: View from Sunset Rock - Looking down on Highlands
October 13, 2011: Along Blue Ridge Parkway, south of Asheville
October 13, 2011: Along Blue Ridge Parkway, south of Asheville
October 13, 2011: Along Blue Ridge Parkway,
Graveyard Fields (past peak)
October 13, 2011: Along Blue Ridge Parkway, south of Mt. Pisgah
October 13, 2011: Along Blue Ridge Parkway, south of Asheville
October 13, 2011: Along Blue Ridge Parkway, Graveyard Fields
October 13, 2011: Along Blue Ridge Parkway
October 13, 2011: Along Blue Ridge Parkway
October 13, 2011: Clouds drifting over Blue Ridge Parkway
October 13, 2011: Along Blue Ridge Parkway: Cold Mountain
October 13, 2011: Along Blue Ridge Parkway
October 13, 2011: Along Blue Ridge Parkway
See more fall photos from early October 2011
