Although it feels as though summer will never end, the weather is slowly growing colder with each passing day and we can begin to feel fall's faint presence in the air. If the fall season weren't so spectacular, we'd probably be sadder to see the warm weather go! Luckily, we live in a city that allows us to see one of the most breathtaking sights of the year: the changing colors of the foliage. In the process of researching what time the leaves will look most beautiful this year, we found this handy dandy interactive tool from experts over at Smoky Mountains and just had to share!

This fall foliage map from experts over at Smoky Mountains predicts when and where to view maximum colors this year

The date above is set around Labor Day Weekend. As you can see from this map, even the yellow indicating "minimal change" is still pretty far away from Louisville.

According to this map, October 8th will be the pinnacle for leaf-viewing in Louisville.

We still have over a month before the point of maximum colors hits our city. That's okay, though... that just means we have more time to enjoy warm weather and green trees!

Zooming in will show you that our city will just barely be at the peak on October 8th.

Our city is just on the cusp of being at peak fall foliage! Since this map is just a prediction and can't be 100% accurate, don't worry about being too precise when planning your outdoor autumn activities.

If you scroll forward by only a week, you'll see that the map indicates that our city is now "past peak" for foliage viewing on October 15th.

It's interesting how quickly the leaves turn each season. Unfortunately, the falling of autumn leaves can't last forever, so after only a week, this map predicts that many leaves will have fallen.

These estimates aren't 100% accurate, but they can definitely help you plan for outdoor activities this fall!

There are plenty of outdoor festivals and other activities to enjoy during the fall in Louisville, like pumpkin picking or corn mazes! Definitely try to plan your outdoor activities around these dates so that you can enjoy the beautiful sight of fall leaves at its maximum potential.

What do you have planned this fall?

Will you take a stroll through Cherokee Park and watch the leaves fall around you? Or find a haunted house, pumpkin patch, or corn maze? There are plenty of awesome things to do in Louisville during the fall season, and we'd love to hear your suggestions in the comments!

We hope this interactive tool will help you, and if you want to look at different dates or locations, click here to use the map yourself! Feel free to share this article with a friend who might find this info useful, too. If you're thinking about what to do this fall in Louisville, read this article about a scenic trainride near the city that will take you through some amazing fall foliage.