Take A 2-Hour Drive Through Tennessee To See This Year's Beautiful Fall Colors
By Meghan Kraft|Updated on August 02, 2023(Originally published September 24, 2019)
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Meghan Kraft loves to travel the world, but she makes her home right here in Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a degree in English, and has worked in the digital marketing realm with companies such as Apartments.com, USA Today and HarperCollins Publishing.
When it comes to experiencing all the beauty of a Tennessee fall, you need to make sure you truly indulge in a leaf-peeping road trip. The state fairly explodes with stunning colors of red, orange, and brown throughout the autumn season, and there’s no better way to experience the entire scope of the state than a drive through its most-eastern part. Here, we’ve put together a quick route that will take you by some of the larger cities and grand vistas that hide in the Great Smoky Mountains. Fall in love with Fall all over again, Tennessee. You live in the greatest state for autumnal indulgence. So pack up the car, bring plenty of snacks, and get ready for one epic fall foliage drive in Tennessee.
Here’s a rough map that may help as you plan your day in the Great Smoky Mountains. Happy leaf-peeping, Tennessee!
Make sure you keep this map in your back pocket, folks. It’ll help your grand adventure through the mountains on this Fall foliage drive in Tennessee! For yet another great trail to take in the Great Smoky Mountains, especially when the fall colors appear, is the Gatlinburg Trail. Check out this video from Adventuring in the Moment to get a good look at the hike.
If you’re looking for more fun in the heart of Tennessee, you should check out the most haunted campground in Tennessee. It has a crazy backstory!
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