Want to know exactly when the fall foliage is at its peak in your favorite parks? These websites update their info regularly so you know exactly when to visit.

http://www.nps.gov/shen/parknews/fall_colors.htm: Regular updates telling you when the foliage is peak inside the park and where you should go to see it.

http://www.foliagenetwork.com: The site covers the entire U.S. with regional breakdowns that show peak foliage in color coded maps. Gives a great broad view of the Southeast so you know which direction to head. Updated twice a week in the fall.

http://www.wvforestry.com/fall_foliage.cfm?menucall=fallfoliage: Gives a color-coded map of West Virginia and tells you which trees turn which colors. Want to know exactly where to find the most Beech trees in the Mountain State? This is your site.

http://fall.tnvacation.com/foliage/: Weekly foliage reports covering the Great Smokies and all of Eastern Tennessee. The site also features webcams from the mountains, so you can check the foliage in real time before hitting the road.