Catch autumn's colors before they fade away

FALL FOLIAGE When is the best time to soak in the colors of fall? On which weekend should you take that scenic, autumn drive? Whether your travels take you down the street or across state lines, SmokyMountains.com 's interactive map predicts optimal tree-viewing periods across the country. The map uses estimates based on historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and previous years' peak trends.

See the national fall foliage trends in the maps at the right, or visit smokymountains.com/fall-foliage-map . Other foliage resources ■ U.



S. Forest Service: www.fs.

usda.gov ■ Arbor Day Foundation: www.arborday.

org ■ U.S. National Park Service: www.

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