Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said North Carolina’s mountain areas would likely not be ready for visitors until after the fall foliage season.
“Western North Carolina is full of great mountain towns, and this year Blowing Rock was voted the best ... the top ‘10 Underrated Places for Fall Foliage’ in the US ...
For Western North Carolina, October is typically prime “leaf season,” when visitors flock to see the vibrant transformation ...