Woodlands Trace

At a glance

51 miles of road between 374 and 669 ft.

Color moves from the south end, around Oct 26, to the north end, around Nov 1.

Dated places within 3 miles of the road

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 25 (earliest)
Nov 3 (latest)

Elevation 374–669 ft over 51 miles · 69 sample points dated

A ridge drive between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley under an autumn canopy.

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