For our youngest explorers join park staff at the visitor's center at 2 pm to explore the beautiful fall leaves and what makes them change colors! We will be exploring the fiddlehead trail, comparing leaves, and seeing how many colors and tree types we can find. Want a more advanced look at our fall foliage and the trees we have in our park? Join us for a Fall Tree Trek at our visitor's center at 3 pm for a more in-depth look at the trees on the Fiddlehead/ Grassy Ridge trails. This hike will be under 1 mile but will provide opportunities to experience several tree species and what makes them and their fall foliage unique. In the event of bad weather this program will be postponed for a different date.
Mount Mitchell State Park is now reopened to the public.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is open up to the state park entrance but remains closed from just past Mount Mitchell through milepost 334 near Little Switzerland. Please read our blog post for the most up-to-date information on park access and trails status.