Mississippifall foliage
When does fall color peak in Mississippi?
Fall color usually peaks from September to November.
Updated Sep 28.
Places by state
Mississippi
- Natchez Trace Parkway, MississippiStarts in ~2 weeks
Local timing: Oct 15–Nov 20
Official reports
Dated and linked
- Sep 27Park ServiceBeech Springs Trail at the visitor center and Dogwood Valley: short hardwood-forest trails near TupeloSource (opens National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway trails in northern Mississippi in a new tab)
Questions people ask
Why does color come earlier in some places?
Higher ground turns first. In the Great Smoky Mountains, color can start as early as mid-September at the highest elevations, develops above 4,000 feet from early to mid-October, and reaches the lower and middle slopes between mid-October and early November.Source: National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains fall color ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How do you track fall foliage?
Each place moves through 6 stages: Still green, First color, Moderate, High color, Peak and Past peak. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.