14 Photos: Fall Foliage Peaks On The Blue Ridge Parkway

NORTH CAROLINA — Autumn hues are spreading rapidly throughout the Appalachian Mountains as the end of October nears. There's no need to look any farther than the Blue Ridge Parkway to witness breathtaking views of peak fall foliage.

The Parkway spans nearly 500 miles, starting from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains near Tennessee. The Parkway is accessible by car and foot, so hurry before its too late to witness these stunning Autumnal scenes.

See what Mother Nature has to offer for fall in the Blue Ridge Parkway.

A couple takes photos as the sun rises at Price Lake along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock.

A fallen leaf settles in the Linville River.

Trees begin to show their autumn colors as tourists walk along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Linville.

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Fog lies in the valleys as the sun rises.

Windblown trees are devoid of leaves while hikers use a trail at Doughton Park along the Parkway as autumn closes in near Sparta.

A motorcyclist navigates the Linn Cove Viaduct at Grandfather Mountain near Linville.

Windblown trees are silhouetted against a full hunter's moon.

Freshly fallen leaves glide along Boone Fork Creek.

Morning fog settles on Price Lake along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock.

People take in the view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from atop Grandfather Mountain near Linville.

Price Lake reflects fall foliage.

A tourist looks out over the Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone.

A vehicle navigates the Linn Cove Viaduct.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.