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Clingmans Dome, Tennessee fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Clingmans Dome peaks about October 8, with the best viewing from roughly October 6 to October 14.
- Typical peak
- October 8
- Best viewing
- Oct 6 – Oct 14
- Color starts
- Around Sep 26
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 21
- Elevation
- 6,643 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 8. 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 Clingmans Dome on the live mapNearby destinations
- Gatlinburg, TNTypical peak Oct 30, 22 days later. 10 miles away.
- Cades Cove, TNTypical peak Oct 28, 20 days later. 18 miles away.
- Knoxville, TNTypical peak Oct 31, 24 days later. 36 miles away.
- Highlands, NCTypical peak Oct 18, 10 days later. 39 miles away.
- Asheville, NCTypical peak Oct 26, 19 days later. 53 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Clingmans Dome?
In a typical year, fall color around Clingmans Dome peaks about October 8, with the best viewing from roughly October 6 to October 14. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Clingmans Dome?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 26, and most leaves are down by about October 21.
Is Clingmans Dome early or late compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Clingmans Dome typically peaks about 21 days earlier than the Tennessee average of Oct 28. It ranks 1 of 7 Tennessee destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Clingmans Dome?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, tulip tree, sassafras. 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.