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Fall Foliage

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Leaf-peeping season hampered by weeks of drought

  • Oct 14, 2025
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When the US will see peak fall foliage

  • Sep 17, 2025

The most scenic places for leaf peeping across the United States

  • Sep 15, 2025
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Fall frenzy: Rescues spike in Northeast amid leaf-peeping hikes

  • Oct 14, 2024

Asheville ranked top city in the country for fall foliage; study

  • Sep 22, 2024

City of Raleigh begins curbside leaf collection

  • Oct 30, 2023

NC Fall Foliage: When leaves will reach their peak color

  • Sep 27, 2023

Fall foliage forecast 2022: When will the leaves change?

  • Sep 16, 2022

Latest Videos

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NC Fall Foliage: When leaves will reach their peak color

  • Sep 27, 2023
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Bowman's Hill boasts breathtaking views of Pennsylvania's fall foliage

  • Nov 12, 2021
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5,000 pumpkins light up NJ stadium for drive-thru Jack-O-Lantern Experience

  • Oct 6, 2020
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It's pumpkin-picking season and the Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm has all the fall essentials

  • Nov 7, 2019
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Peak fall foliage color in the NC mountains could be delayed

  • Aug 29, 2019
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Next stop for Amtrak's iconic 1950s Great Dome Car? Fall foliage in New England

  • Jul 22, 2018
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Blue Ridge Parkway expects this weekend to be busiest

  • Oct 20, 2017
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Breathtaking drone footage captures fall foliage

  • Oct 3, 2017

Latest Stories

Raleigh leaf pickup begins Monday in some neighborhoods

If you're gathering your leaves up to dispose of them, Raleigh is starting leaf collection in certain zones throughout the city.

  • Nov 8, 2021

Fall colors 2021: Foliage to boast vibrant yellows and oranges in the NC mountains

North Carolina will see more vibrant fall foliage this year compared to 2020, according to AccuWeather.

  • Sep 24, 2021

Fall colors 2021: Foliage to boast vibrant yellows and oranges in the NC mountains

North Carolina will see more vibrant fall foliage this year compared to 2020, according to AccuWeather.

  • Sep 13, 2021

These fall activities put you at the highest risk for COVID-19 transmission

As the leaves begin to change colors and the air gets a bit cooler, North Carolinians should remember that their favorite fall activities may look a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Oct 26, 2020

The leaves this fall could be more vibrantly colored than usual | When they'll peak in NC

Over the past few years the fall colors have been delayed, and even not as vibrant. That was mainly due to summer heat and drought.

  • Oct 9, 2020