The Flat Top trail at Peaks of Otter features two overlooks. The view to the east was obstructed by haze…

…but the view to the west was much clearer. Note the lighter green foliage toward the tops of the peaks in both photos. Hiking up Flat Top is like going backward in time, from late spring to early spring as the foliage becomes lighter and sparser.

Photo date: May 12, 2018.