Fall in Tennessee is one of nature’s great wonders!

In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, sourwood, dogwood, maple, sassafras and birch trees are the first to make the change, turning red, orange and yellow. There is just a hint of color change among those early fall starters. More notable are the fall wildflowers; cardinal flower, black-eyed Susan and southern ironweed, as well as the bright fruits on trees and shrubs, such as hearts-a-bustin'.

For a great fall hike in the Smokies, take Albright Grove or Sugarland Mountain Trail.

Spot some splashes of autumn color which have begun to appear in the woods around Land Between the Lakes, in Middle Tennessee. The bright red leaves of sassafras and sumac, highlighted by yellow tulip trees, are dotting the landscape.

Recent rains in Hardin County, in West Tennessee, have provided a promising color forecast. The leaves have just begun to turn around Pickwick Lake and along the Tennessee River.

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