Spring in the Southeast has a way of sneaking up on you. One week the trees are bare, and the next, the mountains and roadsides are bursting with color. If you’re looking to make the most of spring wildflower season in the Southeast U.S. this year — whether that’s lacing up the hiking boots or rolling the windows down on a scenic drive — the southern Appalachians deliver big!
Here are some of the best spots to chase spring wildflowers across North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia, and when to catch them at their peak:
