Eight states of southern mountains, ridge by ridge — Snowshoe to Mount Cheaha — high peaks turn nearly a month before the valleys below them. Typical timing, calibrated for the Smokies & Blue Ridge; checked against official state & park reports.
Sep 10Oct 1Oct 20Nov 20
Tap a pin for our current estimate at each destination, and a link to local trip info.
Tap a white-ringed pin for the latest official report, or anywhere else for typical peak week.