8 Best Places for a Fall Color Ride Near the Smokies

The Smoky Mountains are covered in deciduous trees. Their dense canopies are already gorgeous in the summer, but once fall comes around, the mountains burst into flame.

Figuratively speaking, that is.

No matter where you go in the Smokies in the fall, you’re bound to see some stunning leaves. That said, some spots are better than others — especially for motorcyclists.

Here are eight places in the Great Smoky Mountains that make for a fantastic leaf-gawking motorcycle tour.