I am in the early stages of planning a trip to Asheville, N.C. and am wondering when peak colors are at elevations 4,000 and 5,000 feet, which to my understanding
in most of the Blue Ridge Parkway. I know it can be unpredictable due to many climate factors. I will be flying in from Colorado so would like to
get close to a fall color window of time.
Thank you!

This site gives the 2018 times:

https://www.visitroanokeva.com/blog/...oliage-leaves/

Next year could be off a week or so, but it's usually nice for a couple of weeks anyway.

Mid-October is usually the good time.

I guess "mid" means the 3rd week or Oct. 14-19. I know our aspens do a dramatic change after the first frost. Was wanting to visit
Oct. 22-25 in the Asheville area. Do you think that is too late? Thank you.

Your website was great and gave me some insight into predicting peak colors for 2019. Thank you!

Your timing should be pretty good. As someone said, it lasts for a while and it also depends on the amount of rain we get through the season. It is a bit different from the aspens--more different kinds of trees and colors. LOVE the aspens.