This is the time of year when Nicole Hughes gets constantly distracted by the fall foliage as she drives around North Carolina. "I'm always looking," says Hughes, a biologist at High Point University.

The tree canopy was full and vibrant when Lori Morey looked out her office window at Lowe-Volk Nature Center the last week of October. "The leaves have really held on way longer than I think anybody ...

“Momijigari” means hunting autumn leaves and people consult forecasts and follow predictions to find the most beautiful displays. This itinerary adds history and a sense of spirituality to the colors.