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Mentone, Alabama fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Mentone peaks about October 29, with the best viewing from roughly October 28 to November 5. Color here is usually more muted than in the classic foliage regions, so aim for the peak window.
- Typical peak
- October 29
- Best viewing
- Oct 28 – Nov 5
- Color starts
- Around Oct 17
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 11
- Elevation
- 1,700 ft
- Color potential
- Moderate
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Typical season
Peak around October 29. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
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.
Open Mentone on the live mapNearby destinations
- Chattanooga, TNTypical peak Nov 2, 4 days later. 36 miles away.
- Atlanta, GATypical peak Nov 2, 4 days later. 89 miles away.
- Birmingham, ALTypical peak Nov 5, 6 days later. 101 miles away.
- Helen, GATypical peak Oct 30, about the same time. 106 miles away.
- Cades Cove, TNTypical peak Oct 28, 2 days earlier. 123 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Mentone?
In a typical year, fall color around Mentone peaks about October 29, with the best viewing from roughly October 28 to November 5. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Mentone?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 17, and most leaves are down by about November 11.
What trees color up around Mentone?
The main fall color in this area comes from sweetgum, red maple, flowering dogwood, black gum. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.