Where and When to See Natchez Trace Fall Colors

Based on hundreds of photos taken during four fall foliage seasons (2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014) on the Natchez Trace Parkway we have determined the following "average" dates of at or near peak fall colors. 

Tennessee

Tennessee is typically at or near peak foliage colors from October 20 thru November 9.

Columbia - Centerville area: Jackson Falls on an early November fall day.
Hohenwald - Summertown area: Fall foliage at Jacks Branch.
Nashville - Franklin area: Motorcycle near milepost 440.
Hohenwald - Summertown area: My husband hiking in traditional Lederhosen along the Old Trace Drive.
Waynesboro - Collinwood area: Sunlight shining thru the fall colors at Glenrock Branch.
Hohenwald - Summertown area: It was a beautiful fall day at the Meriwether Lewis Death & Burial site.
Waynesboro - Collinwood area: Fall foliage at milepost 363.
Nashville - Franklin area: Photo taken at a couple bends in the parkway near milepost 432.
Nashville - Franklin area: View from the top of the Double Arch Bridge looking east into Birdsong Hollow.
Leiper's Fork - Fly area: Fall foliage at the War of 1812 Memorial.
Columbia - Centerville area: Fall foliage at Water Valley Overlook.
Nashville - Franklin area: View of Double Arch Bridge from the valley below.
Nashville - Franklin area: Photo taken of a curve near milepost 431.
Columbia - Centerville area: Tobacco ready to harvest at the Tobacco Farm.
Leiper's Fork - Fly area: Fall foliage near milepost 420.
Columbia - Centerville area: Fall foliage at Baker Bluff Overlook.
Hohenwald - Summertown area: Fall foliage near milepost 375.
Leiper's Fork - Fly area: Cyclists gliding by Burns Branch on a beautiful fall day.
Leiper's Fork - Fly area: Horseback ride near milepost 418 on the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail.
Waynesboro - Collinwood area: View from the Glenrock Branch parking area.
Waynesboro - Collinwood area: Fall foliage at the Sweetwater Branch pullout.
Leiper's Fork - Fly area: Fall foliage near milepost 423.
Columbia - Centerville area: Looking north on the Natchez Trace Parkway at the Jackson Falls stop.

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northwest Alabama and northeast Mississippi

northwest Alabama and northeast Mississippi are typically at or near peak foliage colors from October 23 thru November 10.

northeast Mississippi: Fall foliage at milepost 280.
northwest Alabama: Fall foliage on the parkway at the Rock Spring entrance.
northwest Alabama: Fall foliage and fog at Milepost 310.
northwest Alabama: The highway 20 overpass.
northwest Alabama: Fall foliage at the beaver pond.

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central Mississippi

central Mississippi is typically at or near peak foliage colors from November 1 thru November 20.

Kosciusko area: Picture of the bridge at Kosciusko, MS going over the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Canton - Ridgeland - Jackson area: Fall foliage view of the wooden footbridge at Cypress Swamp.
French Camp area: Fall foliage at Jeff Busby Park.
Canton - Ridgeland - Jackson area: Fall foliage at River Bend.
Canton - Ridgeland - Jackson area: Fall foliage at River Bend.
Canton - Ridgeland - Jackson area: Vibrant fall colors at Cypress Swamp.
Canton - Ridgeland - Jackson area: Fall foliage on the parkway looking north at milepost 113.
French Camp area: Fall foliage at the Jeff Busby Park site.
Canton - Ridgeland - Jackson area: Fall foliage on the Natchez Trace Parkway near the West Florida Boundary site.
Kosciusko area: Fall Foliage at Myrick Creek.

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The national park service website for the Natchez Trace Parkway has some great info about where and when to view fall colors on the Trace, including weekly reports from this year with dates and locations, see: www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/fall-colors.htm


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