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Compare color curves across locations

Pick up to six spots and watch their curves cross. The steeper the line, the faster that canopy is turning - and where two curves diverge is where a short drive buys you a better week.

Locations (4/6)

Metric

Range

Color index (0-100) by date

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0255075100Aug 18Sep 1
  • Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome)57
  • Newfound Gap26
  • Cades Cove1
  • Gatlinburg0

Circles mark each location's predicted peak; the dashed line is today. Line colors identify locations, not stages - a reading of 84 or higher is peak.

Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome)

6,643 ft

Today
0/100 - Green
Predicted peak
Sunday, October 4
Peak window
Wednesday, September 30 - Friday, October 9
Best in range
57/100 on Thursday, September 24
Baseline peak
Sunday, October 4

Newfound Gap

5,046 ft

Today
10/100 - Green
Predicted peak
Sunday, October 11
Peak window
Wednesday, October 7 - Friday, October 16
Best in range
26/100 on Thursday, September 24
Baseline peak
Sunday, October 11

Cades Cove

1,800 ft

Today
10/100 - Green
Predicted peak
Friday, October 30
Peak window
Monday, October 26 - Wednesday, November 4
Best in range
10/100 on Tuesday, August 25
Baseline peak
Friday, October 30

Gatlinburg

1,289 ft

Today
7/100 - Green
Predicted peak
Tuesday, November 3
Peak window
Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 8
Best in range
7/100 on Tuesday, August 25
Baseline peak
Tuesday, November 3
Predicted peak dates and peak probabilities for the selected locations
LocationElevationTodayPredicted peakPeak windowMax peak chance
Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome)6,643 ft0 - GreenSunday, October 4Wednesday, September 30 - Friday, October 929%
Newfound Gap5,046 ft10 - GreenSunday, October 11Wednesday, October 7 - Friday, October 162%
Cades Cove1,800 ft10 - GreenFriday, October 30Monday, October 26 - Wednesday, November 40%
Gatlinburg1,289 ft7 - GreenTuesday, November 3Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 80%