Within one week, the green leaves gave way to yellows and reds. The quarter-mile section of the Appalachian Trail that leads from the Wind Rock parking lot to the overlook doesn’t exactly qualify as a hike, but it’s perfect when short on time. There’s a beautiful western view (think: sunset) though, true to its name, the overlook can be windy at times. Photo Date: October 16, 2016.
The wildflowers and brush at Rice Fields were evidence that fall had come to the Blue Ridge. The trees seemed a bit behind schedule, but a few were starting to show yellow and red colors. Rice Fields is a lovely, less-traveled hike on the Appalachian Trail near Pearisburg with an overlook toward West Virginia. Photo date: October 9, 2016.
Sunset…
and sunrise…
at McAfee’s Knob. We hiked up after work just in time to catch sunset before pitching our tents to catch a few hours of sleep before making our way back to the knob for dawn’s early light.