Brasstown Bald
Georgia's highest peak, with views of the fall color across several states.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Brasstown Bald
Peak fall color is predicted around October 28. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 23 to November 2.
The prediction comes from 14 years of fall color records at this spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw. Where state foliage spotters report peak (New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Missouri), it has landed inside our ±5-day window about two years in three. An unusual summer or autumn can still move it further. Explore fall color around Towns County and across Georgia.
That is 5 days later than usual (October 24): the six weeks to October 13 ran 4.6°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color. This will settle about ten days before peak, as the weather comes in.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Brasstown Bald
Under 30 minutes
30 to 60 minutes
1 to 2 hours
- Blue Ridge Scenic Railway41 mi · 1 hr 1 minPeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color
- Cherokee44 mi · 1 hr 15 minNorth CarolinaPeak: Oct 28Status: Moderate color
- Black Rock Mountain State Park41 mi · 1 hr 19 minPeak: Oct 28Status: Early color
- Tallulah Gorge State Park48 mi · 1 hr 21 minPeak: Nov 3Status: Early color
- Amicalola Falls State Park56 mi · 1 hr 29 minPeak: Nov 4Status: Early color
- Gibbs Gardens66 mi · 1 hr 53 minPeak: Nov 1Status: Moderate color