SmokyMountains.com is reporting that North Carolina’s 2022 fall colors are expected to be some of the brightest and most beautiful in years. North Carolina’s peak season will start toward the beginning of October in the higher elevations and run until the end of October in the Piedmont. According to the publication, peak colors should be at their peak around October 11th in the mountains and October 18th in the Charlotte/Lake Norman area. PHOTO credit: Storyblocks