Where and When to See Natchez Trace Fall Colors
Based on hundreds of photos taken during several fall foliage seasons on the Natchez Trace Parkway we have determined the following "average" dates of at or near peak fall colors. So far this year (as of October 25th) leaves have been slower to start turning colors.
Tennessee
northwest Alabama and northeast Mississippi
Central Mississippi
The 2021 Natchez Trace Fall Foliage Photo Contest is here. The contest officially starts on October 15, 2021 and runs through the 25th of November.
Tennessee is typically at or near peak foliage colors from October 24 thru November 9.
In 2021 we are moving dates forward 4 days to October 28 thru November 13.
Hohenwald - Summertown area: Fall foliage at Jacks Branch.
Leiper's Fork - Fly area: Cyclists gliding by Burns Branch on a beautiful fall day.
Leiper's Fork - Fly area: Fall foliage at the War of 1812 Memorial.
Waynesboro - Collinwood area: Sunlight shining thru the fall colors at Glenrock Branch.
Columbia - Centerville area: Jackson Falls on an early November fall day.
Nashville - Franklin area: View of Double Arch Bridge from the valley below.
Hohenwald - Summertown area: My husband hiking in traditional Lederhosen along the Old Trace Drive.
Nashville - Franklin area: Photo taken at a couple bends in the parkway near milepost 432.
Leiper's Fork - Fly area: Fall foliage near milepost 423.
Nashville - Franklin area: View from the top of the Double Arch Bridge looking east into Birdsong Hollow.
Columbia - Centerville area: Tobacco ready to harvest at the Tobacco Farm.
Waynesboro - Collinwood area: Fall foliage at the Sweetwater Branch pullout.
Columbia - Centerville area: Fall foliage at Water Valley Overlook.
Nashville - Franklin area: Photo taken of a curve near milepost 431.
Leiper's Fork - Fly area: Horseback ride near milepost 418 on the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail.
Columbia - Centerville area: Fall foliage at Baker Bluff Overlook.
Hohenwald - Summertown area: Fall foliage near milepost 375.
Columbia - Centerville area: Looking north on the Natchez Trace Parkway at the Jackson Falls stop.
Waynesboro - Collinwood area: View from the Glenrock Branch parking area.
Leiper's Fork - Fly area: Fall foliage near milepost 420.
Nashville - Franklin area: Motorcycle near milepost 440.
Hohenwald - Summertown area: It was a beautiful fall day at the Meriwether Lewis Death & Burial site.
Waynesboro - Collinwood area: Fall foliage at milepost 363.
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northwest Alabama and northeast Mississippi are typically at or near peak foliage colors from October 27 thru November 11.
In 2021 we are moving dates forward 4 days to October 31 thru November 15.
northwest Alabama: Fall foliage at the beaver pond.
northeast Mississippi - Tishomingo State Park
northwest Alabama: The highway 20 overpass.
northwest Alabama: Fall foliage on the parkway at the Rock Spring entrance.
northeast Mississippi: Fall foliage at milepost 280.
northwest Alabama: Fall foliage and fog at Milepost 310.
northwest Alabama - Wichahpi Commemorative Stone Wall
northeast Mississippi - Tishomingo State Park
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Central Mississippi is typically at or near peak foliage colors from November 3 thru November 20.
In 2021 we are moving dates forward 4 days to November 7 thru November 24.
Kosciusko area: Picture of the bridge at Kosciusko, MS going over the Natchez Trace Parkway.
French Camp area: Fall foliage at the Jeff Busby Park site.
Kosciusko area: Fall Foliage at Myrick Creek.
Canton - Ridgeland - Jackson area: Vibrant fall colors at Cypress Swamp.
Canton - Ridgeland - Jackson area: Fall foliage at River Bend.
Canton - Ridgeland - Jackson area: Fall foliage view of the wooden footbridge at Cypress Swamp.
Canton - Ridgeland - Jackson area: Fall foliage on the parkway near the West Florida Boundary site.
French Camp area: Fall foliage at Jeff Busby Park.
Canton - Ridgeland - Jackson area: Fall foliage on the parkway looking north at milepost 113.
Canton - Ridgeland - Jackson area: Fall foliage at River Bend.
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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