October 1 , 2003

As October begins, the foliage change in the Southeast remains low. However, the coming weeks will certainly usher in the wonderful colors of fall. Currently, the highest degree of color change can be seen throughout the Great Smoky Mountains and Bald Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee and along the Appalachian Mountain Chain in eastern West Virginia and extreme western Maryland. However, the change is low at 11 to 30 percent. Elsewhere in the region, color change remains at or below 10 percent.

If you have not yet made your leaf-peeping travel plans, now is the time! Check out our Places to Stay and Foliage Spotters sections to find great accommodations!

This information provided by Marek D. Rzonca, The Foliage Network. The next report will be released on Saturday, October 4, 2003.

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