Great Smokey Mountains National Park

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A view upstream of a river with trees on both banks that are covered in brightly lit yellow leaves. The stream is strewn with boulders creating cascades in the river. In the foreground are boulders that are covered by a deep green moss whose color is saturated by the sun light.
Boulders and Cascades
Elkmont Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA; OCT 2022

We took a trip to the Great Smokey Mountains to see the autumn leaves. We were there towards the end of the peak autumn color. The trees and even the ground was covered with autumns finest color.

Our first day, we were treated to a low, thick layer of clouds. The mountains tops appeared to have a layer of smoke. The temperature was cold allowing the clouds to blanket the trees and such with a beautiful layer of frost and even some snow.

During the rest of our visit, the sunrise and sunset temperatures were quite cold. The mid-day was a perfect autumn day – sunny with a just a little chill. The bright sun saturated the colors.

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A mountain valley at early sunrise. The sun is casting an orange-yellow glow against a washed-out blue sky dotted with gray clouds. The mountain valley is forested. The trees are dark but adorned with autumn red, rust, orange and yellow.
Sunrise in the Great Smoky Mountains – 1
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA; OCT 2022

Winter’s Early Preview
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA; OCT 2022

A two lane paved road with trees on both sides. The trees have lost most of their leaves. The early morning sun shining through the trees with a reddish orange glow.
First Light on Frosted Trees
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA; OCT 2022
Fog and Frost
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA; OCT 2022

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