Natchez Trace In Spring: Colorful Budding Trees

Written by Lynnette on April 1, 2007 | Comments (0)

It's springtime on the Natchez Trace Parkway -- as evidenced by all the colorful budding trees on either side of the roadway.

Enjoy the colors...

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When it comes to photographing nature's beauty on the Trace, timing is of the essence!

For example, "Lady Di in TN" got there a couple of days before I did... and she managed to capture the majority of trees in full bloom along the Natchez Trace.

In her own words: "As you climb the entrance to the parkway from Highway 96, you enter into an enchanted purple world."

Do yourself a favor and check out her beautiful photographs here!

I, on the other hand, only spotted a few trees that still had purple left on their branches. In just two days, most of the purple leaves had all turned to green.

Still pretty though...

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This reminds me of my experiences taking photos along the Trace in the Fall... and what a difference a day makes!

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Photos

  • A row of bright yellow trees. This is how these trees usually look at peak season... so we're very close!
  • My final shot before exiting the Trace on Highway 96 in Franklin -- this bridge spans over Highway 96.
  • The view as you exit Sunset Park back onto the Natchez Trace Parkway and head toward Bellevue.
  • I call this area Sunset Park, because there's a sign as you turn in that says the parking areas here close at sunset.
  • This is my favorite spot to see Fall colors each year -- these trees are always among the most vibrant.
  • Bicycling in the Fall on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
  • Beautiful autumn colors along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Tennessee.
  • Some bright colors on the Natchez Trace Parkway, but we're still a couple days away from peak fall foliage colors...
  • First turn onto the Natchez Trace Parkway -- I saw lots of cyclists, lots of cars, and lots colors.
  • Approaching the Natchez Trace bridge -- just entered the Natchez Trace Parkway from Highway 96 in Franklin, TN.
  • Crossing the famous Natchez Trace Bridge in Tennessee -- over highway 96 in Franklin.
  • The obligatory entrance sign photo -- with fall colors in the background. They're not nearly as vibrant as they will be in a few days...

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