![]() Here is our summary:Ībove 5,000 Feet - Colors are mainly gone and trees are bare. The winds have blown a number of the leaves down. We're seeing very cold temperatures this week, and over the past few days, high winds. We spent the weekend in various elevations of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and in Cataloochee Valley. Get out there, find some color, and enjoy this beautiful weather! Areas such as Chimney Rock, Lake Lure NC, Blue Ridge GA, Helen GA, and surrounding areas should be beautiful and at peak this week. ![]() It was still beautiful though, and we included some photos below.įor peak colors, this week, you'll want to visit lower elevations. We visited Dupont State Forest over the weekend, near Brevard NC, and while there was color, it was past peak, and a good portion of the leaves had dropped off. Some photos from our home, taken this morning (10/25) are included below. Out home here in Maggie Valley NC is right at 4,000, and is surrounded by deep and rich late Fall color right now. While the leaves turned early, and many leaves above 5,000 feet fell to the ground quickly, low elevations seem to be holding onto their leaves a bit longer, extending the Fall season. While leaves and colors in the upper elevations are mostly gone, areas below 4,000 still have some beautiful late Fall colors. The temperatures and weather are just wonderful. Head to the lighthouse at the end, and wonder how something that was once so ugly has transformed into one of the most pretty places in the city.Now is a wonderful time to visit the Blue Ridge Mountains to see Fall colors. It's the perfect place for a mid-October bike ride. The Leslie Street spit might not feature as many trees as the ravines on this list, but it's still a gorgeous spot to witness the onset of fall. It's wonderfully tranquil and the bustle of the city seems so far away. If you can manage it, take the ferry over on a weekday. The best part about a fall trip to the Islands is that it's way less busy than in the summer months, which allows for more leisurely exploration of the astonishing number of tree species the area has on offer. Hit up the zoo, lose your kids at the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground, feed some ducks, or do a crit around the roads. The best part is that there's so much to do here beyond hiking the trails that you can easily spend the day surrounded by fall's splendour. Little needs to be said in endorsement of High Park as a destination for fall foliage. Weekend activity: start at the water and travel the whole valley in the course of a day. Favourites include, Lambton Park, Humber Marshes Park, Etienne Brule Park, Raymore, and Summerlea Park. The Humber River has a slew of parks that line its banks from Lake Ontario all the way to Steeles Avenue (and beyond). It's not one of Toronto deepest ravines, but the hard-packed trail is perfect for a leisurely walk or bike ride. Starting at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in the north and heading southeast down to the Don Valley Brick Works, Moore Park Ravine follows the almost vanished Mud Creek. The walking trail that cuts through the heart of the park places you directly under the tree canopy so that you feel as if you're at the centre of an explosion. One of the best places to take a walk in the entire city, Glen Stewart ravine explodes with colour in mid October. Peak colour usually takes place just after Thanksgiving. Crothers Woods and the Brick Works are top spots, but so too are Taylor Creek, Sunnybrook Park, Edwards Gardens, and the East Don Parkland. There's no better place to take in fall colours in the city than the Don Valley ravine system, which extends further north than most people realize. Here are my picks for awesome spots to see fall foliage in Toronto. It's a wonderful time of year to explore this city. ![]() This October the city's parks and ravines are set ablaze with saturated yellows, oranges and even a few reds before the starkness of November makes everybody depressed. Fall foliage in Toronto is one of the saving graces of the season before winter.
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