r/GSMNP

Hi all! I’m planning my first trip to the Smokies. We’ll be driving from Raleigh, with our first stop being Asheville, and then spending 2 days in Gatlinburg for the Great Smoky Mountains.

Would you recommend the Oct 24th weekend or Oct 31st weekend? Which one do you think would be a better option for peak fall colors, ideally with a lower chance of bad weather?

We’ll mainly be doing scenic drives, overlooks, and town hopping rather than long hikes. Would love to hear what you’d recommend!