3 Tennessee Spots Among The Best In The State To See Fall Foliage

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Fall is right around the corner, the time of year when the weather starts too cool down, days become shorter and leaves begin to transform into vibrant orange, yellow and red hues. Fortunately for people who make a hobby out of viewing the autumnal changes, those vivid blooms can be found all around the country — including in Tennessee.

SmokyMountains.com compiled a list of the best places in each state to view the colorful transformation, the must-visit destinations every nature lover should check out to catch watch the fall foliage fully unfold before the winter. According to the site, the three best places in Tennessee to see fall foliage are Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Reelfoot Lake State Park and Ruby Falls.

Here's what the site had to say about the scenic fall nature views at Great Smoky Mountains National Park:

"All the blooming flowers and colorful fall foliage ensure that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will always exceed your expectations for memorable autumn adventures. With over 520,000 acres to explore, there are endless ways to enjoy these parklands. You can hike, mountain bike, or ride your horse along the miles of trails. Or just let your car do all the work by taking a trip around the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. With each trip into the park, you'll get to see showy trees displaying their fall hues, including flower dogwood, Fraser magnolia, silverbell, redbud, sourwood, witch hazel, and maples. Beneath the colorful canopies, look for fall blooms from the sunflowers, mountain gentian, goldenrod, asters, and coneflowers."

Check out the full report at SmokyMountains.com to see more about the destinations around the country with the best fall foliage.


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