Fall Colors
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008FALL COLORS
What the factors are that contribute to a spectacular color year still escapes me but this year is a beauty! Why? Beats me! As far as weather goes, 2008 seems to be a carbon copy of 2007 which was a fairly lack luster color year. Even in the last week in October this year, it appeared that we were going to have a brown and yellow fall with the leaves dropping quickly. Then, Bam! November 1st and 2nd brilliant reds, golds and yellows popped on the scene and even now on November 11th the colors are brighter than they usually are in late October.
This year is again confirming something that I have noted and pass on to every buyer with whom I work. That fact is: if you want to see the fall colors at their peak, wait until November to come to the Smokies. While the colors may peak at the highest elevation in the Park in late October, here in the lower elevations of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, it seems that nine years out of ten, color reach their max in the first week of November.
As a cabin owner, this information is doubly valuable. The rates for cabin rentals peak the last two weeks in October which makes the opportunity cost for an owner stay during this time very high. By waiting until the first week in November to make your fall trip to the Smokies, you will be using nights that have a lower rental value and you will be most likely to see the best fall colors.
So, to maximize your income on your cabin and enjoy nature at her finest, make your fall color trip to the Smokies in early November.