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  #1 Geertsen Ladefoged on 16 Nov 13

   

  Mild Fall weather in the Asheville area and the government shutdown of national parks are making it so the changing of the leaves will be more enjoyable later, rather than sooner, this year.
  
  The Government Shutdown Affects Mountain Travel
  
  Sadly, the Goverment Shutdown has caused a lot of chaos on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Specificially, the Parkway has had to closedown all of the picnic areas, visitor centers, and even campgrounds. In other news, the Great Smokies National Park has been shut down for 16 days now. Not all was totally bleak! There was a cash infusion from North Carolina for 75K and Tennesse for 305K. This cash infusion allowed the park to reopen for 5 more days. Yay.
  
  Replanning a Late Fall Visit
  
  So what's the best thing to do? Well, there are parks that are still open, however, our suggestion is to wait and do a visit in later autumn. Here's your science lesson for the day. The evenings have actually been so mild that the area trees are still producing chlorophyll (the chemical that converst sunlight and makes leaves green). The situation here that develops is that the remainly chlorophyll in the leaves covers up carotenoid (chemical that makes the orange hue). When the temperatures drop fall enough, the chlorophyll fades away and the amazing yellows, oranges, and reds of Fall shin through trees.
  
  Visit the Higher Elevations
  
  If you do have a trip that you've planned to see the leaves, don't worry yet. There's still plenty to see at higher mountain elevations, where the cooler temperatures allow leaves to change sooner. If you think you know anything at all, you will perhaps desire to check up about needs. State forests and parks are still open, so Mt. Pisgah would be a fun hike, with available picnic spots. A drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway will yield varying elevations and provide the most diverse views of the fall colors. Make sure to bring a sweater or jacket, as the difference in temperature between elevations can be as much as twenty to thirty degrees. Polarized sunglasses also help in enhancing fall colors. Do you have a great camera? Be sure to bring it to take fabulous pics! One of our favorite pastimes is to drive up to the Parkway overlook and snap pictures with your friends and amazing scenery in the background.
  
  Consider the Blue Ridge Mountain Club
  
  Everyone tells their friends how amazing the mountains are after they've been here.Of course, we are in love with this place because we live here! If you'd like to live in an area with amazing Autumn scenery, look into the Blue Ridge Mountain Club. This is an amazing mountain community that's location on Six Thousand acres in the Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and Boone area. And another thing - this community has is own hiking trails so that you won't have to worry about the Government Shutdown.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Mild Fall weather in the Asheville area and the government shutdown of national parks are making it so the changing of the leaves will be more enjoyable later, rather than sooner, this year. <br /> <br /> The Government Shutdown Affects Mountain Travel <br /> <br /> Sadly, the Goverment Shutdown has caused a lot of chaos on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Specificially, the Parkway has had to closedown all of the picnic areas, visitor centers, and even campgrounds. In other news, the Great Smokies National Park has been shut down for 16 days now. Not all was totally bleak! There was a cash infusion from North Carolina for 75K and Tennesse for 305K. This cash infusion allowed the park to reopen for 5 more days. Yay. <br /> <br /> Replanning a Late Fall Visit <br /> <br /> So what's the best thing to do? Well, there are parks that are still open, however, our suggestion is to wait and do a visit in later autumn. Here's your science lesson for the day. The evenings have actually been so mild that the area trees are still producing chlorophyll (the chemical that converst sunlight and makes leaves green). The situation here that develops is that the remainly chlorophyll in the leaves covers up carotenoid (chemical that makes the orange hue). When the temperatures drop fall enough, the chlorophyll fades away and the amazing yellows, oranges, and reds of Fall shin through trees. <br /> <br /> Visit the Higher Elevations <br /> <br /> If you do have a trip that you've planned to see the leaves, don't worry yet. There's still plenty to see at higher mountain elevations, where the cooler temperatures allow leaves to change sooner. If you think you know anything at all, you will perhaps desire to check up about <a rel="nofollow" href="http://luxurycommunities.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/how-to-buy-blowing-rock-nc-real-estate/">needs</a>. State forests and parks are still open, so Mt. Pisgah would be a fun hike, with available picnic spots. A drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway will yield varying elevations and provide the most diverse views of the fall colors. Make sure to bring a sweater or jacket, as the difference in temperature between elevations can be as much as twenty to thirty degrees. Polarized sunglasses also help in enhancing fall colors. Do you have a great camera? Be sure to bring it to take fabulous pics! One of our favorite pastimes is to drive up to the Parkway overlook and snap pictures with your friends and amazing scenery in the background. <br /> <br /> Consider the Blue Ridge Mountain Club <br /> <br /> Everyone tells their friends how amazing the mountains are after they've been here.Of course, we are in love with this place because we live here! If you'd like to live in an area with amazing Autumn scenery, look into the Blue Ridge Mountain Club. This is an amazing mountain community that's location on Six Thousand acres in the Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and Boone area. And another thing - this community has is own hiking trails so that you won't have to worry about the Government Shutdown.</div>

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