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Blue Ridge Parkway: Asheville to Graveyard Fields fall foliage drive
South of Asheville, the Blue Ridge Parkway climbs for about 37 miles into the high mountains of the Pisgah National Forest, past Mount Pisgah to the Looking Glass Rock overlook and Graveyard Fields. Because it climbs so far, the color here can be at its best up high while the city below is still green. Graveyard Fields typically peaks around October 13, and Asheville around October 26.
- Route
- Blue Ridge Parkway, mileposts 382 to 419
- From – to
- Asheville to Graveyard Fields
- Length
- About 37 miles
- Driving time
- About 1 hour without stops
- Typical peak
- Oct 13 – Oct 26
2026 foliage season
Typical season
Peak around October 26 at Asheville. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
Status shown for Asheville, at 2,130 feet. See below for other points along the drive.
Peak along the route
Bars show the typical best-viewing window at each point. The dark mark is the typical peak. The last column shows today’s status.
Along the way
- Asheville, where the parkway passes the east side of the city.
- Mount Pisgah, around milepost 408, with a trail to the summit.
- The Looking Glass Rock overlook, around milepost 417, facing the bare granite dome of Looking Glass Rock.
- Graveyard Fields, around milepost 418.8, a high open valley with waterfalls, one of the first places in the area to turn.
- Farther south, Devil’s Courthouse, Richland Balsam, the highest point on the parkway at 6,053 feet, and Waterrock Knob.
Short walks
At Graveyard Fields, a loop trail leads through the open valley to waterfalls on the Yellowstone Prong. The Mount Pisgah trail climbs to the summit. At Devil’s Courthouse, a short, steep trail leads to a rocky summit with wide views.
Good to know
Sections of the parkway can close, so check its status before you go.
The season at Asheville
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Nearby destinations and guides
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage on the Blue Ridge Parkway: Asheville to Graveyard Fields?
In a typical year, color along the Blue Ridge Parkway: Asheville to Graveyard Fields peaks from about October 13 at Graveyard Fields to about October 26 at Asheville. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long is the Blue Ridge Parkway: Asheville to Graveyard Fields?
About 37 miles, Asheville to Graveyard Fields. About 1 hour without stops.
Peak dates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years. They are not live observations. How it works.