FALL IN LOVE WITH GATLINBURG
Plan Your Fall Visit
Autumn is both a beautiful and a busy time in the Great Smoky Mountains. The annual show
of fall colors attracts huge numbers of sightseers, especially during the last three weeks of
October. Areas in the park which experience the longest traffic delays are Cades Cove and
Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441). Try some of these suggested autumn drives and hikes to
enjoy fall leaf colors in areas of the park that are a little less crowded.
Vividly colored fall leaves may grab your attention, but don’t overlook the park’s fall
wildflowers which bloom in profusion along roadways! To learn more, visit https://www.nps.
gov/grsm/planyourvisit/fallcolor.htm
VACATIONmode | FALL 2017
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