Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway
At a glance
32 miles of road between 1,437 and 2,999 ft; the high point is near mile 15.
Color moves from the west end, around Oct 21, to the east end, around Oct 30.
Dated places within 3 miles of the road
- Russell-Brasstown Scenic Bywaymile 11 · Oct 29
- Brasstown Baldmile 16 · Oct 28
Peak color 2026 (Estimate)
Each area's predicted peak window. The date doesn't change this view.
The predicted color stage on the selected date, modelled from years of fall color records. A forecast, not a live observation.When each area's color is predicted to peak this season. The date doesn't change this view.
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Peak Timing Along the Route
Each date is the median peak of the trees that turn colour within 1,640 ft of the road, over about 2.5 miles of it. Hover for elevation and predicted peak date.
Oct 19 (earliest)Oct 31 (latest)
Elevation 1,437–2,999 ft over 32 miles · 44 sample points dated
A Georgia route for catching the southward shift of fall color in the Chattahoochee National Forest.