Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
October is one of the busiest months of the year in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and many come to see the change of seasons. Last year, due to the record warm and dry weather, the leaves hung on the trees until late November. In fact, the peak of fall was during the third week of November in much of the lower elevations, one of the latest recorded dates on record and a difference of about three weeks from the norm. This year, fall foliage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is following a similar pattern.
October is one of the busiest months of the year in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and many come to see the change of seasons. Last year, due to the record warm and dry weather, the leaves hung on the trees until late November. In fact, the peak of fall was during the third week of November in much of the lower elevations, one of the latest recorded dates on record and a difference of about three weeks from the norm. This year, fall foliage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is following a similar pattern.
