Fall on the Coast of North Carolina

The leaves are starting to change, and people's minds are shifting from spending time on the water to spending time watching from the shore with friends enjoying a campfire. Living on the coast of North Carolina means comfortable temperatures year-round, yet in the fall the temperatures do start to drop a little, pushing many people off of the water and back on the shore. When you are no longer enjoying the pool and the water activities, here are some popular fall activities to enjoy.


Take a Hike

The leaves are turning breathtaking colors this time of year, and in the coast they change just as they do further inland. This is the time to grab the family and go for a hike through the woodlands along the Albemarle Sound. Along the coast you will find beautiful, untouched woodlands to explore.


Campfires by the Water
What makes fall on the water so enjoyable? For many it is the campfires. Strike up a fire with friends or family and have the water as your backdrop as your roast s'mores and swap stories. The cooler evenings in fall are the ideal time to enjoy this common activity.

Fishing
Fishing is a year-round activity on the North Carolina coast, and in the fall, many of the tourists have headed home, leaving you to enjoy better fishing. Grab your gear, head out to your favorite dock or your boat and catch a trophy this fall.

Play Some Golf

Who wants to play golf in the middle of summer heat? When the fall weather comes, coastal North Carolina offers the ideal climate for a round of golf. Grab your clubs and head out to the golf course to play a round or two, and enjoy the cooler temperatures of fall.



Each of these activities is easy to enjoy in Scotch Hall Preserve, a premier luxury community on the shores of the Albemarle Sound. Schedule a visit to Scotch Hall Preserve this fall, and see what active living in a resort community looks like in North Carolina's beautiful fall.




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NC Fall Color Forecaster and Where to Best Enjoy The Brilliant Autumn Colors

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower...

                                                                                                                                                              Albert Camus

In North Carolina, we enjoy vibrant color starting in the first weeks of October through early November.  Because our state has the mountains, foothills, piedmont and coastal elevations, you can truly enjoy the "changing of the season" for weeks on end.  

VisitNC.com has a brilliant Fall Color Forecaster Map.  When you open the map, you can scroll along and you will see exactly where and when the fall leaf color is predicted to peak. 

{Edit 10/11/13: the Fall Color Forecaster Map on VisitNC no longer exists.  This year, you can find a Fall Color Map here.}

You can also visit the Fall Color Guy on facebook.  The page is written by a professor at Appalachian State University, and shows fall foliage predictions and weekly updates on the status of fall color development for the mountains of western North Carolina.



North Carolinian's have a gift in the Blue Ridge Parkway, also affectionately known as America's Favorite Drive.  There is no better way to experience Autumn color at it's best and brightest.  The parkway can be enjoyed as a one-day outing, or a week long road trip!  Check out this page for more information about the parkway, as well as highlights to see along the way.

Eeeek!  Autumn also brings more of these big guys!  

 Decidedly NOT my favorite part of Fall!

 What do YOU enjoy most about Autumn?