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Greenville, South Carolina fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color in the Greenville area peaks around November 1, with the best viewing from roughly October 31 to November 8.
- Typical peak
- November 1
- Best viewing
- Oct 31 – Nov 8
- Color starts
- Around Oct 20
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 14
- Elevation
- 950 ft
2026 foliage season
Typical season
Peak around November 1. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s estimated 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 Greenville on the foliage mapWhere to see the color around Greenville
Greenville sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge, and the mountains to the north turn well before the city. Downtown, Falls Park on the Reedy has a waterfall in the middle of the city, crossed by the curving Liberty Bridge. Just north of town, Paris Mountain State Park has lakes and wooded trails. Farther north, Caesars Head State Park has an overlook on the edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, and Table Rock State Park has a huge granite dome above a lake.
Scenic drive
The Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (South Carolina 11) runs along the foot of the Blue Ridge Escarpment north of Greenville, past Table Rock and peach orchards, with the mountains rising to the north. US 276 climbs from it up the escarpment to Caesars Head.
If you arrive too early or too late
Too early? Still mostly green
Head higher
Highlands, NC (48 miles away, higher up) typically peaks about 15 days earlier, and Asheville, NC (52 miles away, higher up) typically peaks about 6 days earlier.
Too late? Already past peak
Nothing nearby turns later
None of the destinations we track within 150 miles of Greenville typically peaks much later.
Nearby destinations
- Highlands, NCTypical peak Oct 18, 15 days earlier. 48 miles away.
- Asheville, NCTypical peak Oct 26, 6 days earlier. 52 miles away.
- Mount Mitchell, NCTypical peak Oct 7, 25 days earlier. 63 miles away.
- Helen, GATypical peak Oct 30, 2 days earlier. 76 miles away.
- Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome), TNTypical peak Oct 8, 25 days earlier. 79 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Greenville?
In a typical year, fall color in the Greenville area peaks around November 1, with the best viewing from roughly October 31 to November 8. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Greenville?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 20, and most leaves are down by about November 14.
What trees color up around Greenville?
The main fall color in this area comes from red maple, sweetgum, tulip tree, and shagbark hickory. 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.