Though peak fall color season varies year to year, the National Park Service lists these times as best:Ībove 4,000 feet, fall colors tend to develop in early to mid-October, and can be viewed by driving along the the Clingmans Dome Road, the Blue Ridge Parkway or the Foothills Parkway.Īt lower elevations, the most spectacular display of fall colors tends to occur between mid-October and early November. The summer months are the most popular for hiking, camping and other activities, but autumn has its fans.
27, bike or walk - for a leisurely view of the scenery.Ĭlingmans Dome, at 6,643 feet, is the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the state of Tennessee, offering spectacular 360° views of the Smokies.įor subscribers: 'History is complicated as hell': Cherokee will ask to restore native name for Clingmans Dome What is the best month to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Cades Cove, which offers an 11-mile loop road visitors can drive - or, when the road is closed to cars every Wednesday through Sept.
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