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US Forest Service Southern RegionCherokee National Forest Service

East Tennessee

Weekly Fall Foliage Color Report

October 26, 2012

http://www.fs.usda.gov/cherokee

http://www.fs.fed.us/fallcolors/2012/index.shtml

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Southern RegionCherokee National Forest - Tennessee

Weekly Fall Color Report October 26, 2012

http://www.fs.usda.gov/cherokee

Color (or Expectation):

October 25, 2012

The peak of fall foliage color is here throughoutmost of the Cherokee National Forest.

Color at elevations above 3,000 has peaked. Color atlower elevations between 1,200 & 2,500 is at or nearpeak.

Wind and rain have caused some leaves to fall earlythroughout the Forest.

Recommended Viewing Routes:

October 25, 2012

Scenic Drives:

Visit the web site for details:

www.fs.usda.gov/activity/cherokee/recreation/scenicdrivinginfo

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There are plenty of sights and sounds to take in whilevisiting the Cherokee National Forest. Just look up,down and around, you may be surprised!

Estimated Peak Period:Peak viewing periods may vary from year to year &area to area. Current Conditions:

Fall foliage color above 3,000 has peaked in most

areas.

Colors at elevations between 1,200 and 2,500 are ator near peak. Colors in the valleys are at about 75%

of peak throughout the area.

Things are changing rapidly. Dont wait too late to get

out and take it all in!

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Weather:

Current weather conditions from the National

Weather Serviceare updated continually. Weather

information is derived from National Weather Servicedata. Chattanooga Knoxville Johnson City

Remarks:

View of Sugarloaf Mountain and Parksville Lake from the

Forest Road 77 section of the Ocoee Scenic Byway

Fall is the perfect time to visit many special places in

the Cherokee National Forest:

www.fs.usda.gov/attmain/cherokee/specialplaces

Ocoee Scenic Byway

The first designated national forest scenic byway in thenation, the Ocoee, includes 26 miles of US Highway 64and Forest Road 77. The section of the byway upForest Road 77 to Chilhowee Recreation Area offerssplendid viewing opportunities, especially duringautumn. Take in long-range views of the TennesseeValley and surrounding mountains. On a clear day you

can see North Carolina, Georgia and excellent views ofthe Cherokee National Forest.

From US 64 the byway winds past Parksville Lake,through the Ocoee River Gorge and past the OcoeeWhitewater Center.

World class whitewater boating, mountain biking andhiking trails, a visitors center, the 1996 Olympicwhitewater course, highly developed camping, andpicnicking are a few features youll find along thebyway.

ENJOY YOUR VISIT!

http://www.fs.usda.gov/cherokee

http://www.fs.fed.us/fallcolors/2012/index.shtml

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V isit Y our Cherokee N a tiona l Forest

2012