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Fall foliage near Nashville, Tennessee

Explore locations and scenic byways near Nashville, Tennessee.

Over 3 hours

Scenic driveCherohala Skyway203 mi · 4 hr 22 minMile-high vistas and brilliant fall foliage in the southern Appalachian National Forests.Scenic driveRussell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway246 mi · 5 hr 7 minA Georgia route for catching the southward shift of fall color in the Chattahoochee National Forest.Scenic driveBlue Ridge Parkway271 mi · 5 hr 50 minNicknamed "America's Favorite Drive," with high-elevation views of reds, oranges, and golds across two states.Tennessee River Gorge150 mi · 3 hr 1 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Early colorStringer's Ridge Park151 mi · 3 hr 2 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorCloudland Canyon State Park152 mi · 3 hr 7 minGeorgiaPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate colorFrozen Head State Park167 mi · 3 hr 37 minPeak: Late OctoberStatus: Moderate colorPrentice Cooper State Forest141 mi · 3 hr 54 minPeak: Early NovemberStatus: Moderate color

Driving distance and time by road from Nashville.

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Planning Your Trip to Nashville

From Nashville you can reach 22 fall color locations and 1 scenic byways in Tennessee, for day trips that range from a one-hour hike to a full-day drive.

When to Visit

Across the destinations we track around Nashville, peak color has historically landed in Mid October to Early November, measured from years of fall color records at those spots.

Highlights around Nashville

How we know when Nashville peaks

Each date above comes from years of fall color records at that specific spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw — not a regional average wearing a local name. Where a location has no usable observations of its own, we withhold the date and point you somewhere nearby that does.