Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…expected later in the week defoliation will accelerate but we should get at least one more excellent weekend. Scenic drive: This week, the Lookout Mountain Scenic Hwy through Rabun County…
Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
…very nice color development at higher elevations. Peak should still be on schedule for early November. Suggested scenic drive: Vogel State Park Fall Festival in Blairsville takes place this weekend….
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
…still be on schedule for early November. Scenic North Central drive: Higher elevation drives like GA 180 around Brasstown Bald will give some nice overlooks. GA 180 from Vogel State…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…groups nicely. Scenic NE Drive: Richard Russel Scenic Highway/GA 348 (Hog Pen Gap), GA 17/75 between Helen and Hiawassee (Unicoi Gap), and US 76 from Clayton to Hiawassee (Dicks Creek…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…be very good overall. Average temperatures have been slightly higher, leading to a later peak season. Expect the first week of November to be the peak. Scenic NW drive: Route…
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…of color change from green to date: 5% above 3000 feet and below 3000 feet. Scenic NE Drive: Lovell-Wikle Scenic Highway was the best for overall color this week. There…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…above 3,000’; 90% below 3,000’. Incoming rainfall can be expected to accelerate leaf fall. Suggested scenic drives: Richard Russell- Brasstown Scenic Bypass is a good option at this time, especially…
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
…loss for birches and poplars, placing them at their peak this week. Scenic northeast drive: The Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway and roads transecting northern-facing slopes, along with Hwy 180….
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…peak of this transition is expected to begin the first week of November. Scenic NW drive: Route 1: Take Hwy 136 from i75 to Hwy 341. Turn left on Hwy…
Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…species. Scenic NE Drive: Some of the better viewing for this week is around the Rabun gap area, especially any of the back roads. Lovell-Wikle Scenic Hwy near Batesville is…
