November November 1 Lead Cove Trail (B-E): Lots of colorful foliage on this trail. Mostly yellow with some bright red and orange leaves near the beginning of the trail and near the junction of the Bote Mountain Trail. Bote Mountain Trail (for two miles up the trail from Lead Cove Trail): The first half mile of the trail from Lead Cove (going up the trail) has some
November November 12 Surprisingly, vibrant relicts of the fall color season persist in pockets and sheltered coves of the Great Smoky Mountains. Several types of oaks, especially scarlet oak, and some other tree species, including sourwood, sweetgum, and some maples, continue to hoard their leaves. Good places to enjoy the last of the colors include Little River Road, Rich Mountain Road, Greenbrier, and the Tremont area.
The Great Smokies Welcome Center is located on U.S. 321 in Townsend, TN, 2 miles from the west entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visitors can get information about things to see and do in and around the national park and shop from a wide selection of books, gifts, and other Smokies merchandise. Daily, weekly, and annual parking tags for the national park are also available.
