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Fall Color


Courtesy of the US Forest ServiceSkies bluer than sapphire.  Leaves like a blazing sunset, burnished gold and crimson, shimmering in the breeze.  The scent of wood smoke on the crisp autumn air.  Fall in the North Carolina mountains is an experience visitors return to again and again.
 
Hundreds of miles of scenic byways and back country roads wind through the region, with overlooks and turnouts that offer breath-taking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains decked out in their finest fall colors.
 
Along the way, farm stands offer apples just off the tree, fresh cider and plump pumpkins as orange as the leaves overhead.  Corn mazes, hay rides and fall festivals abound for the delight of "leaf peepers" and residents alike.
 
See the Color—On the Road, On the Trail
 
Below are links to some of the magnificent fall color getaways in the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area: