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Leaf Update

Peak season for leaf-peeping varies from place to place and year to year, depending on weather, latitude and altitude. Leaves should still be at peak in the lower elevations in the following areas. Here is where to get specific information:

YANCEY COUNTY: (Burnsville) 828 682-7413; www.yanceychamber.com

N.C. SMOKY MOUNTAINS: (Cherokee, Clay, Macon, Swain, Haywood, Jackson and Graham counties, Cherokee reservation and Great Smoky Mountains National Park): 800-432-4678;

www.visitsmokies.org

MCDOWELL COUNTY (Marion): 888-233-6111; www.mcdowellnc.org

BURKE COUNTY: (Morganton) 888-462-2921; www.discover burkecounty.com

CALDWELL COUNTY: (Lenoir): 828-726-0323; www.caldwellco chamber.org

HENDERSON COUNTY: (Hendersonville) 800-828-4244; www.historichendersonville .org

WILKES COUNTY: (North Wilkesboro): 336-838-8662; www.wilkesnc.org

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY: (Brevard) 800-648-4523;

www.visitwaterfalls.com

ASHEVILLE AREA: 800-257-1300; www.exploreasheville.com

RUTHERFORD COUNTY: (Forest City) 800-849-5998;

www.rutherfordtourism.com

SURRY COUNTY: (Mount Airy) 336-786-6116;

www.visitmayberry.com

POLK COUNTY: (Tryon) 800-440-7848;

www.firstpeaknc.com

OLD 96 DISTRICT TOURISM COMMISSION: (S.C. counties of Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens and McCormick) 800-849-9633; www.sctravelold96.com

DISCOVER UPCOUNTRY CAROLINA ASSOCIATION: (S.C. counties of Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Pickens, Oconee and Spartanburg) 800-849-4766;

www.theupcountry.com

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