Beautiful, sunny, jacket cool afternoon. We climbed up Dogwood trail to the overlook, then down along Hickory to the Twin Shelter and Hickory South to the Lodge for lunch.
I wasn’t sure how much color to expect. It was forcast to be on the dull side this year, and I hadn’t seen much at home. The River Road was pretty on the way, but without the brilliant reds it often has.
The trees in the park were still thick with leaves, though, and the brilliant sunshine set them aglow like Christmas lights.
There were lots of people, but not really any crowds. Everyone was well spaced out on the trails, enjoying the beautiful day.
Rambling ... 