Georgia's Fall Foliage Is Expected To Be Bright And Bold This Year

While Georgia has had a relatively dry year in terms of rainfall when compared to the last 30 year average, it won’t affect just how bright and beautiful the leaves will get this year. October is quickly approaching, which is the peak time to catch the leaves changing throughout the northern part of Georgia. So get your binoculars ready, prepare the car, because leaf peeping season is officially about to begin.

Every year, Georgia becomes a vibrantly colorful landscape where autumn shows us just what she is made of.

Picture blankets of reds and golds as you drive through the mountaintops of Northern Georgia.

According to the 2018 Farmer’s Almanac, the prediction for when the leaves in Georgia will peak in terms of color will be from October 19th through November 4th.

However, leaves will be changing before then if you happen to be driving along the Blue Ridge Scenic Parkway, hiking through Tallulah Gorge, or standing near Amicalola Falls.

Visitors, or "leaf peepers" should be aware that the best time to see fall foliage is nothing more than a prediction every year, as there are factors such as elevation and direction that contribute to when leaves begin to change.

Leaves in Georgia will begin to change color at a higher elevation, which is why driving through the North Georgia mountains is always a good idea.

In addition, other complex factors such as the type of plant, amount of rainfall, and temperatures can directly affect the actual color of the leaves every year.

Despite the fact that the rain in Georgia was slightly lower on average this year, there was still more than enough rainfall to allow for the fall foliage predictions to be just as impressive as ever.

The good news is all the factors and variations considered, Georgia is still predicted to have an epic fall foliage season this year, so start making your leaf peeping plans!

Have you ever been to Georgia during the changing of the leaves? Share with us our favorite places to visit! Some truly remarkable spots in Georgia to witness the leaves changing include:

Amicalola Falls State Park – Dawsonville

Cloudland Canyon State Park – Close to Chattanooga

Black Rock Mountain State Park – Clayton

Fort Mountain State Park – Chatsworth

Tallulah Gorge State Park – Near Clayton

Vogel State Park – Blairsville

Unicoi State Park – Helen

James H. Floyd State Park – Summerville

George L. Smith State Park – Twin City

Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a spectacular fall foliage hiking trail in Georgia, make sure it is the trail that shines red once a year.

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You'll Be Happy To Hear That Georgia's Fall Foliage Is Expected To Be Bright And Bold This Year

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You'll Be Happy To Hear That Georgia's Fall Foliage Is Expected To Be Bright And Bold This Year

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