The Best National Parks for Seeing Spectacular Fall Foliage This Year

Optimal colors will be different for certain parks so be sure to mark the dates down.
The Best National Parks for Seeing Spectacular Fall Foliage This Year
Fall colors in the Blue Ridge Mountains, taken at Shenandoah National Park. Quantabeh/Dreamstime/TNS
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By Laurie Baratti From TravelPulse

As autumn starts to settle over the U.S., plenty of leaf-peepers are eagerly awaiting the annual show of Mother Nature’s splendor—that is, leaves turning to brilliant shades of yellow, orange and red. But, understanding precisely where and when this phenomenon will reach its peak vibrancy in various areas of the country takes more than just guesswork.