Natchez Trace Parkway, Tennesseefall foliage
No reports yet this season for Natchez Trace Parkway.
Right now in Natchez Trace Parkway · September
13days to the next fall foliage seasonOct 11–31, The parkway's timing for Old Trace Drive in Tennessee: fall colors in mid to late October
Next 7 days
- Rain likely · up to 65% chanceSunday, Sunday Night
National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 11:26 AM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.
Frost near Natchez Trace Parkway
First frost usually in ~5 weeks
Nov 1Average first fall frost
Apr 5Average last spring frost
The day a 32°F night is as likely as not, 1991–2020, at NOAA's Hohenwald station (6.5 mi away, 980 ft). Source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Natchez Trace Parkway through the year
- Early spring wildflowers (Tennessee section)Mar–May
- Mid-spring wildflowers (Tennessee section)May–Jun
- Fall color on Old Trace DriveOct
Best spots around Natchez Trace Parkway
- Old Trace Drive (milepost 375.8)2.5-mile one-way drive on the original Old Natchez Trace, with overlooks; no RVs or buses
- Metal Ford (milepost 382.8)Quick stop to see the fall colors
- Swan View Overlook (milepost 392.5)Quick overlook stop for fall color
- Baker Bluff Overlook (milepost 405.1)View across the Tennessee countryside
- Meriwether Lewis and Fall Hollow (mileposts 385.9, 391.9)Easy walks among the colors
Around Tennessee this week
- Big South Fork174 mi · Statewide: well under way by ~Oct 21Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSunrain likely
- Cherokee National Forest192 mi · usually Oct 11–Nov 10Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSunrain likely
- Great Smoky Mountains225 mi · usually Oct 1–Nov 10Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSunrain likely
Trees this fall (Sep 15–21). Across the Southern Appalachians, every species with enough observations is close to a typical year. Which trees turn when →
How we know
National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway fall colors (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Leaf Peeping Along the Natchez Trace (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Old Trace Drive, Milepost 375.8 (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Finding Flowers on the Natchez Trace (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in Natchez Trace Parkway in 2026?
The parkway's timing for Old Trace Drive in Tennessee: fall colors in mid to late October: Oct 11–31. That's general timing for this place, not a peak date or a forecast.
How is the fall color in Natchez Trace Parkway right now?
Not now: the fall foliage season is over for this year. The next one starts in about 13 days (Oct 11–31, The parkway's timing for Old Trace Drive in Tennessee: fall colors in mid to late October).
Where are the best spots in Natchez Trace Parkway?
Old Trace Drive (milepost 375.8): 2.5-mile one-way drive on the original Old Natchez Trace, with overlooks; no RVs or buses; Metal Ford (milepost 382.8): quick stop to see the fall colors; Swan View Overlook (milepost 392.5): quick overlook stop for fall color; Baker Bluff Overlook (milepost 405.1): view across the Tennessee countryside; Meriwether Lewis and Fall Hollow (mileposts 385.9, 391.9): easy walks among the colors.
What is Natchez Trace Parkway like through the year?
Early spring wildflowers (Tennessee section) (Mar–May), Mid-spring wildflowers (Tennessee section) (May–Jun) and Fall color on Old Trace Drive (Oct).