Top Story Spotlight FALL FOLIAGE Temperatures have been warmer than average this year. How will that affect fall foliage? William Chapman Oct 8, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 × Jason Koon Valdese Lakeside Park is one of the Hickory Daily Record's places to view fall foliage and hike easy to moderate trails this fall. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When the calendar rolls from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, many people in western North Carolina look forward to the fall foliage.kAmxE :D 2 E:>6 H96? 7@C6DED D9@H @77 E96:C 8C62E6DE 4@=@CD] xE :D 2=D@ 2 E:>6 H96? >2?J E@FC:DE\46?E6C65 3FD:?6DD6D >2<6 E96:C >@DE >@?6J]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 7@C>6C pAA2=249:2? $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ AC@76DD@C H9@ 92D DEF5:65 72== 7@=:286 A2EE6C?D[ E96 A62< =627 D62D@? >2J =2DE =@?86C E9:D J62C[ 3FE A62< D62D@? >2J 36 56=2J65[ 2?5 4@=@CD >2J ?@E 36 2D G:3C2?E]k^Am kAm$6G6? @7 ?:?6 >@?E9D 92G6 366? 9@EE6C E92? 2G6C286 :? 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See these scenic vistas at Valdese Lakeside Park Valdese Lakeside Park is one of the Hickory Daily Record's places to view fall foliage and hike easy to moderate trails this fall.
