The fall foliage season is upon us, but how has Helene impacted leaf-peeping season and what can still be accessed with hundreds of roads still closed including the Blue Ridge Parkway?

Update 10/18/24, 5:42 a.m. ET: The Blue Ridge Mountains section was updated with information about road closures following damage from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

Minnesota's Fall Color Finder map gets roughly 250,000 views a year, but it isn't just a pretty interface — it's a tool offering lessons in user engagement, accessibility and data governance for ...

Forecasters said peak fall colors in the mountains will be October 20 and 28, depending on elevation. If you want to follow the organization’s forecast for fall foliage, you can do so here.

For Western North Carolina, October is typically prime “leaf season,” when visitors flock to see the vibrant transformation of fall foliage into warm, striking hues. Two weeks ago, however ...

Fall colors in NC and Hurricane Helene Because of the extensive damage left behind in the NC mountains, Gardner advises people not to travel to the area.