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North Carolina’s Highest Elevations Are Brimming with Vivid Peak Color
10-16-2008Leaf color is at peak in and around Waynesville and Highlands, Boone and Grandfather Mountain; enjoy the breathtaking fall color displays along North Carolina’s new scenic drives on VisitNC.com.
Raleigh, N.C. (Oct. 15, 2008) Vibrant color is on display this week in Waynesville and Highlands as well as Boone and Grandfather Mountain. Now is the perfect time to enjoy fall color as it blankets the western part of the state and creeps into the foothills and central region.
Looking for a new scenic drive? Get a bird’s eye view of the continuing color change on one of North Carolina’s scenic drives... from the mountains to the coast. They're new to VisitNC.com this fall. (www.VisitNC.com/scenicdrives)
Fall Color Prediction/Summary
NC’s Fall Color Guy, Dr. Howard Neufeld, predicts fall colors will persist through the weekend at 3,000 to 4,000 feet and peak at lower elevations next weekend. Colors will continue to peak into late October and even early November at the lowest elevations. This week, maples, Virginia creeper, winged sumac and red and black oak are peaking with astonishing orange and scarlet-red hues in the in the Boone, Grandfather Mountain, Waynesville and Highlands areas. For Dr. Neufeld's complete report, go to www.VisitNC.com/fallcolor. Dr. Neufeld's Insider’s tip: On a clear day from the top of Elk Knob State Park in Watauga county—at 5,520 feet, you can see in all directions—Pilot Mountain to the east and Mt. Mitchell to the south, a total distance of more than 100 miles!
• Contact us to interview Dr. Neufeld, NC’s Fall Color Guy. www.visitnc.com/fallcolor/fallcolor.asp#fall. Call Susan Dosier at (704) 953-9408 or email at sdosier@visitnc.com.
• Track the fall color change as it drapes North Carolina with brilliant color through the eyes of leaf watchers across the state at www.visitnc.com/fallcolor/fallcolor_report.asp.
• Images shot today are available, contact Susan Dosier at sdosier@visitnc.com or (704) 953-9408. Also, check out the fall color gallery at www.visitnc.com/fallcolor/fallcolor_gallery.asp#fall.
After a couple of rainy days, sunny days and cool nights brought fall fishing in full force along the N.C. coast. King mackerel fishing is good around Cape Lookout and Morehead City and anglers are hooking mullet, spot and bluefish in Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo. Also, the Carolina/Kure Beach piers report reeling in spots and red and black drum, pompano and bluefish.
For complete fall fishing reports, go to www.visitnc.com/fallfish.
For the complete fall color reports, go to www.visitnc.com/fallcolor.
North Carolina is the South’s premier fall travel destination offering arts and culture, unique lodging, charming small towns and vibrant urban locations. Explore the highest peaks east of the Mississippi to the 300 miles of pristine coastline at VisitNC.com.
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