by Fall Color Hunter
The first pops of fall color are just beginning to crop up in the highest elevations of the western North Carolina mountains, and an early fall dip into sweater weather looks to accelerate the changing of the leaves. Many high-elevation spots are still about a week away from seeing their brightest foliage, thanks in part to unseasonably warm weather earlier in the month. But, there will be plenty of color to see in leaves and wildflowers this weekend. And, experts have forecast the overall effect of extended summer … more
