Asheville Fall Color Report

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Weekly dispatches from the field

Your Realtime Guide to Autumn in Asheville

Stay up to date with the most stunning autumn hikes, scenic drives, and exclusive travel deals in Asheville, North Carolina, through our weekly fall color reports. Led by our crew of Fall Color Hunters, you’ll discover the best places to witness the vibrant hues of the season and get insider tips on where to explore. 

Sign up below to receive the updates directly to your inbox. We'll keep you up-to-date throughout the season with beautiful photography of Asheville's autumn glory every week from late September to early November.

NOTE: Fall color season 2026 kicks off in September. In the meantime, the 2025 photos and reports below are worth the scroll. Sign up for our Fall Color Reports to be the first to know when the Blue Ridge starts to turn.

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Views From the Field: September 14-October 29, 2025

Scroll through the gallery below for pictures from 2025 weeks of color hunting. Click into the photos and videos for date stamps, descriptions and location info.

Asheville Fall Color Reports 2025

Meet Asheville's 2025 Fall Color Hunters

Meet Asheville's Fall Color Hunters -- a group of talented local photographers passionate about capturing the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Each week, they'll share updates on when and where to catch the region's best and brightest fall color, plus local insights on what to expect when visiting Asheville during the fall.

Rachel Pressley, Fall Color Hunter

Rachel Pressley

Rachel is an Asheville-based photographer and content creator specializing in outdoor, editorial and wedding photography. She spends a lot of her free time traveling and hiking. 

@rachelblaireroams on Instagram

Leslie Restivo

Leslie Restivo

Leslie Restivo is a professional photographer based in Boone, NC, and a dedicated mother to her daughter, Savannah who inspired her to start photography. 

@leslie_restivo on Instagram

J Smilanic Fall Color Hunter

J Smilanic

J Smilanic is a professional landscape photographer who is very passionate about exploring the great outdoors. In 2019, J founded WNC Photo Tours. 

@wncphototours on Instagram

Luke Sutton Fall Color Hunter

Luke Sutton

Luke Sutton is a professional NC photographer. Growing up surrounded by the mountains, he developed a deep connection to nature that drives his adventurous spirit. 

@jeffreylukesutton on Instagram

Ricardo Tejeda, Fall Color Hunter

Ricardo Tejeda

Ricardo Tejeda is an experienced graphic designer, photographer, printer, and blog writer based in Asheville. He started his company, Show And Tale Creative, in 2021. 

@showandtalecreative on Instagram

Reggie Tidwell, Fall Color Hunter

Reggie Tidwell

Reggie is an award-winning photographer and graphic designer. Reggie chose Asheville because of its endless scenic beauty. He's in his 22nd year of business operating Curve Theory. 

@curvetheory on Instagram