Fall in the Appalachians

This update is a little dated, but I still think that the photographs are worth sharing. I spent two days in Great Smoky Mountain National Park during mid-October 2005. The park was somewhat busier than I had expected, but the Smoky Mountains are an incredible draw during the fall. Dry conditions during late summer were being blamed for the near complete absence of fall color within the park this year. Still there are lots of beautiful places to explore, and I think that I spent my time well. I even found a bit of fall color on my way out through the Blue Ridge Parkway.